Payback Jack - (A Red Dirt Road Novel) by Timothy Gene Sojka (Hardcover)

About the Book

When the legal system protects killers, one man takes justice into his own hands. As Houston erupts in corruption and chaos, a grieving father launches a dangerous crusade for vengeance-no matter the cost.

Book Synopsis

"A full-throttle thriller, bristling with political, social, and ethical intrigue." -Luke Swanson, author of The Other Hamlet Brother

"Like William Munny in Unforgiven, Smith Driskill is tough and resilient." -Laya V Smith, author of The Lumbermill

When Smith Driskill, a 55-year-old east Texas farmer, widowed and abandoned by his children; dramatically executes child molester and murderer Rodney William Markum; he is unprepared for the ensuing media circus painting him as a hero or the political free-for-all that ensues when he chooses residence on death row over a day in court. Why is Driskill determined to die on death row, and why have so many people pledged to stop him?

The odd pairing of smitten Detective Nathan DeRidder and rising reporter Kayla Cope race to unravel the mystery behind Driskill's deathwish, while he battles the forces pledged to stop him.

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"A word of warning when reading Payback Jack: don't get too comfortable in your chair; you'll soon get shoved to the edge of your seat." -Sublime Book Review

"A full-throttle thriller, bristling with political, social, and ethical intrigue." -Luke Swanson, author of The Other Hamlet Brother

"A powerful story that poses some very insightful questions about issues confronting today's American society." -John Hazen, author of Journey of an American Son

"Like William Munny (Clint Eastwood) in Unforgiven, Smith Driskill is tough and resilient." -Laya V Smith, author of The Lumbermill

"Fast paced, riveting, suspenseful, page turner." -M. Lee Musgrave, author of Brushed Off

"Payback Jack will make you think, make you smile, and make you keep turning pages." -Thom Lemmons, author of Jabez: A Novel

"Payback Jack is Bonfire of the Vanities meets A Time to Kill. Be prepared for a stunning conclusion." -Jeffrey James Higgins, author of Furious

"Payback Jack is a thrill ride you don't want to miss; full of twists and turns, great characters, and an intensity that will keep you awake at night." -A.J. McCarthy, award-winning suspense author