When These Mountains Burn

David Joy's novel "The Line That Held Us" is a powerful tale of a father, an addict, a lawman, and the explosive events that unite them. Raymond Mathis bails out his son, Denny Rattler, after a workplace accident, and the DEA chases the drug supply in the mountains.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 25 November 2021
\n Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
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Acclaimed author David Joy returns with a powerful and poignant tale that explores the complex bonds between a father, an addict, a lawman, and the explosive events that bring them together.

When his addict son falls into deep trouble with his dealer, Raymond Mathis, a dedicated lawman, is left with no choice but to intervene and save him from the clutches of danger. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands.

After a workplace accident leaves Denny Rattler, a struggling addict, in pain and without a job, he turns to drug theft to support his habit. He follows strict rules to stay under the radar and avoid jail, but when faced with irresistible opportunities, he makes two choices that change his life forever.

For months, the DEA has been relentlessly pursuing the drug supply in the mountains, but a single word leads one agent on a path to crack the case open. However, he realizes that he will need the help of an unexpected quarter to succeed.

As chance brings these men from different walks of life together, they may discover that their chance for redemption lies in their ability to work together to overcome the relentless epidemic that has torn their communities apart.

Through their struggles, they learn to confront their demons, heal their wounds, and find hope for a better future. "The Mountain" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of redemption.

\n Weight: 218g\n
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780233006505\n \n