Deep Blood

Deep Blood is the first Colt Harper novel. His moral compass is slightly askew: he doesn’t care for the mundane parts of his job, he drinks too much, is separated from his wife, and has a former stripper girlfriend who regularly violates the drug laws of the county. Even when the son of a close friend is murdered, he has a hard time concentrating on the subsequent investigation. But when his incorrigible father is arrested again for DUI, he learns a secret of his father’s past — one that threatens his own future.  Described as “southern-fried noir,” Deep Blood is a story of justice, redemption, and family secrets.

Featured Review: 

The truth has a way of coming out, no matter how potent it can be. It’s not always pretty or even the way you would hope it should be, but it can definitely set you free. This is something we have seen in life, and in Phillip Thompson’s new book DEEP BLOOD we are given a reminder of it. We meet Colt Harper, a man who is entrusted with enforcing the law, but finds himself at times involved in actions that blur the line between what’s seen as right and wrong. He’s not alone. His father has been a thorn in his side most of his life, and his behavior leads to trouble that only adds to Colt’s grief. Set in Mississippi DEEP BLOOD helps us to see how the layers of the law, good versus evil and the dysfunctions of family can collide to create a recipe of complicated disaster. When a good friend’s son is murdered, it brings about a part of the past that Colt Harper would rather not be reminded of and the issue of race and how it still seems to be the poison that destroys lives. Though Colt hasn’t had the best relationship with his father, will it cause him to believe the worse before the truth is revealed? That is what readers will find out along with how people can look past color to seeing a person’s real value. Definitely a story I enjoyed, full of realistic and flawed characters that will keep you reading until the end. Regardless of what type of book you are used to reading, give this one a try. DEEP BLOOD is sure to remind you that nothing holds the power of the truth.

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