BURKE JAMES LEE - Heartwood

London, Orion Books. 2000, Reprint. (ISBN: 0752834193) Paperback. 338 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout, the only exception is a minor repair on back cover. Deaf Smith, Texas, A Small Town With Problems. Lawyer Billy Bob Holland's Friend And Neighbour, Luckless Ex Rodeo Rider Wilbur Pickett, Has Been Framed For The Theft Of $300,000 Worth Of Bearer Bonds Stolen From Earl Deitrich. Deitrich Is The Local Boy Made Good, Rich But Dirty, And Doesn't Care Who He Hurts On His Way To The Top. When Wilbur's Wife Kills A Man In Self-defence, She Too Finds Herself Threatened With The Local Lock-up - And Worse Besides, Thanks To A Deputy Who Wouldn't Think Twice About Sexually Harassing A Blind Woman. Fine/None Issued.