Hermit of Paradise - by Kim Sanders (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A Fight for Lost Innocence
Detective Auby Midnight is retired. Or so he imagines. Jaded and transformed by a long career of witnessing degeneracy, tragedy, and true evil, he reflects on the place that first nurtured him: Paradise Cove, Lake Texoma, and the rich, endearing memories of mischief, adventure, and friendship that shaped his childhood. That is, until the day a violent feud brought irrevocable trauma for his best friend, Sunny.

Now Sunny implores the wearied Auby to right the wrongs of the past and return to the case that has haunted him and his childhood friends for years. Older, wiser, and far more experienced, they set out to defeat the evil that stole their innocence and restore the magic of Paradise Cove.
Inspired by the author's own life events as a sixth-generation Texan and a former member of the Dallas Police Department with decades of experience under his belt, Hermit of Paradise explores meaning, morality, and the fight to stay human in the face of a grim and complicated world.

Review Quotes

"Kim Sanders weaves a tapestry of nostalgia and loss, drawing readers into a world where childhood bliss collides with the harsh realities of adulthood. Profound and immersive ... a standout in contemporary Southern fiction."--Chloe Hall, Twice Emmy Nominated Director and Producer; Co-Producer of Award-winning, Critically Acclaimed Documentary Film Here. Is. Better.

"To enter the world of Hermit of Paradise--more exactly, to be drawn into it by Kim Sanders' driving narrative--is to be reminded of a time and place where the deepest human loyalties were forged in childhood and built to last." --Roger Kaplan, Writer for The American Spectator, Contributor to The Wall Street Journal, and Former Editor of The Freedom Review