{"product_id":"blunt-force-trauma-paperback-1","title":"Blunt Force Trauma - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Kerr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA modern Western crime thriller about a combat veteran framed for murder in the small Texas town he came home to. Framed-hero suspense, second-chance romance and small-town corruption with Hill Country grit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn innocent man doesn't run. He fights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter two combat tours in Afghanistan, Adam Cash returns to small-town Pinyon, Texas, hoping for peace and a steady job as deputy sheriff. But his high school nemesis, Sheriff Griff Turner, has other plans and makes it clear Cash isn't welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill haunted by war, and by the heartbreak of walking away from his high school sweetheart, Edie, Cash launches a longshot campaign to unseat Turner and loses. When Turner turns up dead the next day, all signs point to Cash.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow on the run and desperate to clear his name, Cash uncovers a conspiracy far more dangerous than he imagined, one that could destroy countless lives. To stop it, he'll have to risk everything, including the one chance he's left with Edie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Jeff Kerr brings his deep Texas roots and passion for the Western tradition to this character-driven series packed with suspense, heart, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlunt Force Trauma is the first book in the Adam Cash Mystery Series, perfect for fans of Craig Johnson, C.J. Box, and modern Western crime thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Adam Cash Mystery Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Texas-style, twisty whodunit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Adam Cash is a true-to-life hero--flawed, determined, and unforgettable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Run Cash, run!... Very well written. I highly recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Awesome storytelling! I couldn't put the book down, and looking forward to the sequel and many more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very entertaining and well-written. I hope there are more Adam Cash thriller\/mystery stories by Jeff Kerr. We sure need them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Kerr is a crime fiction author known for The Adam Cash Mystery Series, a gripping collection of modern whodunits set in the rugged Texas Hill Country. Drawing on his deep love for the region's sprawling landscapes and complex communities, Kerr creates atmospheric mysteries with sharp dialogue and richly drawn characters. His protagonist, Adam Cash, a sharp-witted sheriff's deputy, navigates the murky waters of shocking crimes and small-town secrets with courage, wit, and tenacity. Kerr's Texas roots inject real-world authenticity into his gripping stories, keeping his readers up way past their bedtimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68018705989880,"sku":"9781036710309","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/CIYK1a-0Tx9781036710309.webp?v=1794052253","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/blunt-force-trauma-paperback-1","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}