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The Bayou Trilogy: Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and The Ones You Do

The Bayou Trilogy

Penned By Daniel Woodrell
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The Bayou Trilogy: Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and The Ones You Do

The Bayou Trilogy

Penned By Daniel Woodrell
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A hard-hitting, critically acclaimed trilogy of crime novels from an author about whom New York magazine has written, "What people say about Cormac McCarthy ... goes double for [Woodrell]. Possibly more."In the parish of St. Bruno, sex is easy, corruption festers, and double-dealing is a way of life. Rene Shade is an uncompromising detective swimming in a sea of filth. As Shade takes on hit men, porn kings, a gang of ex-cons, and the ghosts of his own checkered past, Woodrell's three seminal novels pit long-entrenched criminals against the hard line of the law, brother against brother, and two vastly different sons against a long-absent father.THE BAYOU TRILOGY highlights the origins of a one-of-a-kind author, a writer who for over two decades has created an indelible representation of the shadows of the rural American experience and has steadily built a devoted following among crime fiction aficionados and esteemed literary critics alike.

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Released January 1, 2011
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Daniel Woodrell writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Daniel Woodrell lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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