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Fire eats its children : a novel of southwest Missouri / / Murray Bishoff.
Behind the scenes in small southwestern Missouri town...a family feud going back so far no one remembers why, insipid gossiping to gain prestige through others' pain, an illegal enterprise that devours its users, rejection that smolders into hatred and retaliation, a passion to love, an opportunity that turns into a trap, a secret that will destroy anyone exposing it. From the raucous joy of a country music bar to the fight to preserve a romance, "Fire Eats Its Children" explores the inner secrets of a small Southwest Missouri town. When the fires burn out of control, can the town and its people survive?
Record details
- ISBN: 9798986020006
- Physical Description: 189 pages : 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Pierce City, MO : Murray Press, 2022.
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| Subject: | Small town life > Fiction. Missouri > Fiction. Missouri > Southwest > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 5 of 5 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lawrence - Aurora Library | FIC BIS (Text) | 37884103341016 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library | FIC BIS (Text) | 37884103341008 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | FIC BIS (Text) | 37884103340984 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | FIC BIS (Text) | 37884103340992 | Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Pierce City Library | FIC BIS (Text) | 37884103340851 | Fiction | Available | - |
Summary
Fire Eats Its Children
Fiction. Small southwest Missouri town faces family and political rivalry in the late 1990s. A covert methamphetamine operation sneaks inside the city government and local business interests as backdrop to teens experiencing school and romance. An old family rivalry uncovers the death of a girl in a previous generation that threatens the teens of the story. Trafficking of meth expands, leading to murder and exposes the parties involved. The collision of these forces leads to an attempted murder and battle between the meth traffickers and police that erupts into a fire that burns in entire downtown of Lancer. The story follows the characters trapped in conflicted loyalties, desperate situations and the town's struggle to recover after the fire.
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