An Anonymous Source

by Frederick Brown

Frank Randell is an alcoholic, fresh out of rehab, trying to put his life back together in Goodville, Texas. A lawyer in desperate need of a thriving law practice, he rents a room from a woman named Linda—who is herself a recovering alcoholic. The two fall in love and settle into a period of relative bliss only to be interrupted by the arrival of Scooter, Frank’s counselor from rehab, when he pays them a visit…a visit that turns into a permanent stay. While investigating a case that ends up claiming the life of a young priest and family friend, Frank uncovers a vein of corruption in Goodville that extends throughout its entire justice system. There’s a fortune on the line and when the money disappears…and so does Frank. One surprising turn after another means solving this mystery may end up costing at least one person more than they're willing to part with.

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2012

About the author

Frederick Brown is the author of several award-winning books, including For the Soul of France; Flaubert, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist; and Zola, one of The New York Times best books of the year. Brown has twice been the recipient of both Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Jyanx]

Full of unexpected twists and turns, and larger than life characters. Once I started reading I found it hard to put down. After the ending I'm looking forward to a sequel. I need to know what happens next.

[Barbara Carpenter]

confusing ending