The Duckworth Historical Crime Novel Series
The Devil's Lease is the first book in the Duckworth Historical Crime Novel Series. The second book in the series, tentatively titled A Convenient Scapegoat, is halfway finished as the first book is released. This well-crafter series revolves around a colorful Texas defense attorney who often stretches the boundaries in representing his clients in murder cases. The action takes place in the first decade of the 20th century as Texas is trying to transform from a rough frontier into the modern world. As the painstakingly researched novels illustrate, the state still has a ways to go.
