Author Description

Product Description Beneath the seemingly sleepy surface of a small Iowa town, a complex web of drug dealing, betrayal, and murder plays itself out to an explosive conclusion.Joey Sheeks is the biggest drug dealer in Junction, Iowa—not much of a claim given the town’s size, but Joey makes a tidy profit. At least he does until two raccoon hunters find his body. Officially, Joey tripped on a mind-blasting amount of acid, wandered outside naked, and froze to death. Unofficially, those closest to Joey suspect foul play.When local no-account Zack Harmen “inherits” Joey’s illicit business, suspicion naturally falls on him. It’s also possible a newcomer to the local drug trade named Eric Marquez took out Joey. Marquez has been running rings around the local law, leaving no trace of his dealings. He might as well be a ghost as far as the sheriff’s department is concerned. Most in Junction believe Joey’s death was unfortunate but not unexpected. Then one of the town’s deputies vanishes and a local priest dies under suspicious circumstances. Junction seems to be in the midst of a killing spree, and only the murderer knows the reason why.This tense, character-driven thriller explores just how far people can fall out in the boonies. In Junction, the law is more of an inconvenience than a force for good. About the Author Cody Schlegel currently resides in east Tennessee with his wife and son.