Hard Cash Valley

A Novel

By: Brian Panowich

Narrated by: Brian Troxell

Return to McFalls County and Bull Mountain in Hard Cash Valley, where Brian Panowich weaves another masterful tale of Southern Noir.

Dane Kirby is a broken man and no stranger to tragedy. As a life-long resident and ex-arson investigator for McFalls County, Dane has lived his life in one of the most chaotic and crime-ridden regions of the south. When he gets called in to consult on a brutal murder in a Jacksonville, Florida, motel room, he and his FBI counterpart, Special Agent Roselita Velasquez, begin an investigation that leads them back to the criminal circles of his own backyard.

Arnie Blackwell’s murder in Jacksonville is only the beginning - and Dane and Roselita seem to be one step behind. For someone is hacking a bloody trail throughout the southeast looking for Arnie’s younger brother, a boy with Asperger’s Syndrome who possesses an unusual skill with numbers that could make a lot of money and that has already gotten a lot of people killed - and has even more of the deadliest people alive willing to do anything it takes to exploit him.

As Dane joins in the hunt to find the boy, it swiftly becomes a race against the clock that has Dane entangled in a web of secrets involving everyone from the Filipino mafia to distrusting federal agents to some of hardest southern outlaws he’s ever known.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

"The plotting is skilled, as is the sleuthing, and the landscape is stunning. But it’s the hard-jawed characters, with their tough talk and scarred souls, who really get under your skin." (New York Times Book Review)

©2020 Brian Panowich (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

A geat voice brings a great story to life

I haven't even finished this yet, but I have to say that Brian Troxell *nailed* this. He makes these characters come to full life! I got introduced to Rooster on my run today, and I'm just floored by how I could picture him as if he was right here.

Meh

Bull mountain was amazing. Hard cash valley not so much. Easily the worst one. Nothing specific, just meh at best.

I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!

I am so in love with this series!! I may just listen to them all over again soon!
I must admit, I missed Clayton Burroughs but I really love Dane Kirby. I'm interested to see where else this series goes. There will be more, won't there !!??
God I hated Roselita Velasquez, I was hoping the entire time that someone would slap the crap out of her! Please, if there is another book, don't let her be in it!!

Narration:
Is there anyone else who could be more perfect for these books than Brian Troxell? The answer to that is a big fat NO! He IS this series!
He is EXCELLENT!!!

Great story from a great author

I loved the story and it’s characters. The only drawback was the length. They could have edited a ton out of this book, and it would have been much better.

Great!

Panowich always delivers! This was a great addition to the already amazing few books by Panowich. I really enjoy the "Modern Western" feel of the story and the simplicity of depth(if that makes sense) for each character. The narration made the story very enjoyable as well. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!!

Another amazing story

Another amazing book by an outstanding author and master storyteller. Loved it. Great narrator!.

Truly Great, Again

My title is appros as Brian Panowich has written another great book. Love, warmth, lost, regret, true friendship, spirit and heart. These sentiments are on full display in this story. I strongly recommend this book and know all readers will be deeply touched as I was.

Very enjoyable

First time I have listened to a book by this author! I really enjoyed it. Maybe started out a bit slow but it really takes off and held my interest! Loved the reader too.

Plot twists

A New South crime drama with twists amd turns. Some characters will get on your nerves.

Brian Panowich out did himself on this book

I've read the first two books and was not expecting this one to out do them , but it did. loved it. a great read or should I say listen