Howard Owen is a novelist and journalist living in Richmond, Virginia, where he and his wife are editors for the Free Lance-Star. His numerous novels, including Littlejohn, Fat Lightning, Rock of Ages, and Oregon Hill, have received critical praise from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and more.
Willie Black is a newspaper reporter who has squandered a lot of things in his life—his liver, his lungs, a couple of former wives, and a floundering daughter can all attest to his abuse. He's lucky to be employed, having managed to drink and smart-talk...[SEE MORE]