The Last Death of Jack Harbin: A Samuel Craddock Mystery (Samuel Craddock Mysteries)

The shocking murder of a wounded veteran challenges the investigative skills of ex-chief Samuel Craddock. Just before the outbreak of the Gulf War, two eighteen-year-old football stars and best friends from Jarrett Creek, Texas, signed up for the army. But Woody Patterson was rejected and stayed home to marry the girl they both loved, while Jack Harbin came back from the war badly damaged. The men haven't spoken since. Just as they are about to reconcile, Jack is brutally murdered. With the chief of police out of commission, it's up to trusted ex-chief Samuel Craddock to investigate. Against the backdrop of small-town loyalties and betrayals, Craddock discovers dark secrets of the past and present to solve the mystery of Jack's death. From the Trade Paperback edition. "The shocking murder of a wounded veteran challenges the investigative skills of ex-chief Samuel Craddock. Just before the outbreak of the Gulf War, two eighteen-year-old football stars and best friends from Jarrett Creek, Texas signed up for the army. But Woody Patterson was rejected and stayed home to marry the girl they both loved, while Jack Harbin came back from the war badly damaged. The men haven't spoken since. Just as they are about to reconcile, Jack is brutally murdered. With the chief of police out of commission, it's up to trusted ex-chief Samuel Craddock to investigate. Against the backdrop of small-town loyalties and betrayals, Craddock discovers dark secrets of the past and present to solve the mystery of Jack's death"-- Provided by publisher Small Town Mystery And Veteran's Issues Collide As Retired Police Chief Samuel Craddock Investigates A Murder. Right Before The Outbreak Of The Gulf War, Two Eighteen-year-old Football Stars And Best Friends From Jarrett Creek Signed Up For The Army. Woody Patterson Was Rejected And Stayed Home To Marry The Girl They Both Loved, While Jack Harbin Came Back From The War Badly Damaged. The Men Haven't Spoken Since. Just As They Are About To Reconcile, Jack Is Brutally Murdered. With The Chief Of Police Out Of Commission, Trusted Ex-chief Samuel Craddock Steps In--again. Against The Backdrop Of Small-town Loyalties And Betrayals, Craddock Discovers Dark Secrets Of The Past And Present To Solve The Mystery Of Jack's Death. A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2014! Right before the outbreak of the Gulf War, two eighteen-year-old football stars and best friends from Jarrett Creek, Texas, signed up for the army. But Woody Patterson was rejected and stayed home to marry the girl they both loved, while Jack Harbin came back from the war badly damaged. The men haven't spoken since. Just as they are about to reconcile, Jack is brutally murdered. With the chief of police out of commission, it's up to trusted ex-chief Samuel Craddock to investigate. Against the backdrop of small-town loyalties and betrayals, Craddock discovers dark secrets of the past and present to solve the mystery of Jack's death. When army soldier Jack Harbin returns home to Jarrett Creek, Texas, only to be brutally murdered, ex-chief of police Samuel Craddock, since the new chief is out of commission, must contend with small-town loyalties, betrayals and dark secrets to solve the mystery of Jack's death