Blinders

by Carl Purdon

At age eighteen, Dale Criss entered the gates of Parchman Prison, convicted of killing his high school sweetheart. Twenty-five years later, he returns home, hated, feared, and determined to set the record straight. Standing in his way is Sheriff Trap Malone, a no-nonsense lawman who thinks the line between right and wrong is clearly drawn … until he takes off his blinders.

341 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2014

About the author

Carl was born in 1964 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. One of his first memories has him standing in his front yard wishing he was old enough to go to school so he could learn to read and write. Especially write, because he had stories swirling inside his head and he didn't want to forget them. His next memory is of his first day at school, wondering what he had wished himself into, and how he could get back out of it. On that first day of first grade, he was kept in at recess because he was the only kid in his class who couldn't recite his ABCs. An ironic start for a boy who would grow up to write novels.

When he was 28, Carl rode his motorcycle north from Mississippi and toured the back roads of Ohio. Later he rode through the Smokey Mountains and up the Blue Ridge Parkway into Virginia. Riding relaxed him, and allowed his mind to wander back toward the novels he knew he would someday write. Someday came about a decade later, when he stopped making excuses and began the difficult task of turning a dream into reality.

Carl still lives in Pontotoc with his wife, Sharon, and two of their four children. At present he and Sharon have three grandsons and two granddaughters who keep them busy. Carl has written five novels and is always working on something new.

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

I can't believe I've never read anything by Carl Purdon! I ran across this book by accident and bought it based on the description and ratings and I'm so glad I did! This is as good as it gets folks! I don't have the words to describe how much I loved this book. I can't wait to read his other books! What a magnificent storyteller he is ! I'm just sorry it took me this long to discover this author.

[Brenda J Hadaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

Once again, like night train and Norton road, I really liked this book. Great ending. Keeps you in suspense. Would highly recommend. Characters very interesting.

[H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read. I found this book sucked me in as quickly as Carl's other 2 books.