(originally posted on March 13, 2006)
Speaking of wonderful debuts, John Hart has such a lovely writing style that's full-bodied and lyrical that it almost gets in the way of this tale of twisted family ties, murder, and the slow redemption of Work Pickens from weak son to his own man -- but that's only because there are so many gems worth noting that one has to stop and marvel. What's especially exciting is that Hart is bound to improve in future books, with whatever subjects he tackles next.
