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Good-Looking Ugly
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $17.00
ISBN13: 9781956957754
Publisher: Shotgun Honey Books
Published: Oct 22 2024
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
What folks are saying...
Good-Looking Ugly goes down as smooth as a chilled Yoo-hoo and satiates better than the tastiest buttered biscuit. This deep-fried story explores themes of family bonds and division and finding one's true self, told with meditative efficiency and all against the backdrop of a creative heist that could only take place in a Kentucky holler. The straightforward plot combined with gritty, complex characters will hook you on Good-Looking Ugly. Rob Smith delivers a great book filled with thrills, whip-smart dialogue, and above all else, tons of heart.
-Curtis Ippolito, author of Burying the Newspaper Man
Rob D. Smith's raucous debut novel Good-Looking Ugly centers on an unforgettable protagonist in the fiercely loyal and fearsomely violent Daniel, who will stop at nothing to protect his family from the Kentucky Fried Mafia. Finger-lickin' good!
-Scott Von Doviak, author of Lowdown Road
With an unforgettable protagonist at its core, Rob D. Smith's smartly-crafted Good-Looking Ugly moves with the skill and efficiency of the cockfighting heist at its center. Smith's expert balance of rural grit, sharp banter, and complex family relationships marks him as one to watch.
-James D.F. Hannah, Shamus-winning author of Because the Night
Good Looking-Ugly is a propulsive, insistent story, rich with wildly flawed characters. It follows a man pushed to the edge, fighting to save the only person he's ever loved, and explores the complexities of family and loyalty with humor and empathy. A compelling debut.
-Meagan Lucas, author of the Anthony nominated collection, Here in the Dark
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