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  • The Code of the Hills

  • Ozarks Mystery Series, Book 1
  • Written by: Nancy Allen
  • Narrated by: Emily Beresford
  • Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Written by: Nancy Allen
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In the Missouri Ozarks, some things aren't talked about...even abuse. But prosecutor Elsie Arnold is determined to change that. When she is assigned to prosecute a high-profile incest case in which a father is accused of abusing his three young daughters, Elsie is ready to become the Ozarks' avenging angel. But as Elsie sinks her teeth into the case, everything begins to turn sour. The star witness goes missing; the girls refuse to talk about their father, who terrorizes the courtroom from the moment he enters; and Elsie begins to suspect that their tough-as-nails mother has ulterior motives. To make matters worse, Elsie receives gruesome threats from local extremists, warning her to mind her own business. While Elsie swears not to let a sex offender walk, she realizes the odds - and maybe the town - are against her, and her life begins to crumble. But amid all of the conflict, the safety of three young girls hangs in the balance.

©2014 Nancy Allen (P)2017 Tantor
Mystery Suspense Legal Crime Fiction Women's Fiction
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"What a terrific book - strong, tough, smart and powerful." (Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-winning author of The Wrong Girl)

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Great courtroom drama!

Excellent writing… the scenes flow so well and character development is superb. Very unique small town settings. Keep on writing, Gal!

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