{"product_id":"they-all-fall-the-same-isbn-9798892428477","title":"They All Fall the Same","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A dark gritty slice of Rural Noir that goes down smooth but has a hell of a kick like a strong shot of high quality bourbon.”\u003cbr\u003e—S.A. Cosby, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONE OF GOODREADS' 2025 BIGGEST MYSTERIES \u0026amp; THRILLERS!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eONE OF BOOK RIOT'S 2025 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn organized crime boss in Kentucky believes money and power are everything until his enterprise collides with a family tragedy in this gripping noir thriller perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby and Eli Cranor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCannabis kingpin Burl Spoon has reigned over the Jackson County area for three decades, building a powerful backwoods empire. But behind a well-run organization, his personal life is crumbling–his daughter can’t stay clean; his son has hated him since coming out; and after enduring years of infidelity, his wife is straying too. The only person not on his payroll who still adores him is his six-year-old granddaughter, Chelsea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen his daughter overdoses on heroin laced with fentanyl and one of his employees is murdered, Burl’s retaliation against Clovis Begley, the patriarch of the heroin-dealing family involved in both deaths, is inevitable. As Burl’s plan spirals into a firestorm of vengeance that threatens the safety of his granddaughter, his drive for revenge conflicts with his longing for redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the brink of losing everything, Burl must find a path between retribution and protecting what’s left of his family.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThey All Fall the Same\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK RIOT READ OR DEAD’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK RIOT READ OR DEAD’S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2025!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exciting action and a strong emotional pull . . . Fans of Eli Cranor will devour this.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A story of warring Kentucky drug kingpins who are reminiscent of the Hatfields and McCoys . . . It may remind readers of S.A. Cosby’s novels.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dark gritty slice of Rural Noir that goes down smooth but has a hell of a kick like a strong shot of high quality bourbon. Wes Browne takes you on a walk through the Kentucky hills and down dusty back roads where justice, revenge and regret are uneasy allies.”\u003cbr\u003e—S.A. Cosby, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e All the Sinners Bleed \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRazorblade Tears\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“With vivid sense of place, complex characters, writing that somehow manages to be simultaneously spare and lyrical, and dialogue as crisp as a new thousand-dollar bill, \u003ci\u003eThey All Fall the Same\u003c\/i\u003e proves that Wes Browne is one of our best crime writers. You won't just read this propulsive, gritty and big-hearted book, you'll devour it.”\u003cbr\u003e—Silas House, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLark Ascending\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eSouthernmost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A tightly woven, fast-paced tale of revenge that I couldn’t put down. Hollywood will soon come calling for this one.”\u003cbr\u003e—Donald Ray Pollock, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil All the Time\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe Heavenly Table\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Browne can flat-out write . . . A southern-fried slice of Kentucky noir penned by a man who not only knows the territory, but also has the chops—and the guts—to serve it to you straight.”\u003cbr\u003e—Eli Cranor, Edgar Allan Poe Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDon’t Know Tough\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOzark Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eBroiler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Gritty, haunting, and unflinching, \u003ci\u003eThey All Fall the Same\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the new wave of Southern Gothic crime fiction taking over the literary world. Fierce and vivid characters, a riveting plot, and loads of action make this one of the best books of the year and a must-read classic.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Heska Wanbli Weiden, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWinter Counts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The hills of Kentucky burn in this thrilling tale of warring crime families that harks back to the furies of the Hatfields and McCoys.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kelly J. Ford, Anthony-nominated author of\u003ci\u003e Real Bad Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Browne writes like the smart-talking, card-shuffling, bullet-dodging, bourbon-soaked loved child of Ron Rash, Elmore Leonard, and the Coen Brothers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Benjamin Percy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Lands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jump on this literary getaway car and careen through the curves with the Kentucky bad man as the blood, dip spit, and dollar store hair dye splatter the walls of your mind. Wes Browne is the new master of the outlaw family album, serving up country gangster fare with four-dimensional sophistication. He’s the literary Lotto machine that pays off every time.”\u003cbr\u003e—Robert Gipe, author of \u003ci\u003eTrampoline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A high-propulsion narrative.”\u003cbr\u003e—Chris Offutt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Killing Hills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWes Browne\u003c\/b\u003e has lived and practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachian Kentucky for over twenty-four years. He also helps run his family’s pizza shops.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233774612709,"sku":"NP9798892428477","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892428477.jpg?v=1767742421","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/they-all-fall-the-same-isbn-9798892428477","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}