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Swift Justice: The Southern Way
A murder mystery set in the segregated town of Dodge County, Texas in 1954. Swift Justice will appeal to fans of the movie Mississippi Burning and John Grisham’s book, A time to Kill, and tells the story of Leon Brooks, an educated black man, who comes under the wrath of the Texas KKK for initiating a voting drive.
The Klan, which is led by the Imperial Wizard, Atwood Baker, who is called the “Judge” because he is the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, cannot allow the voting drive to happen. His solution—lynch Leon Brooks and set an example.
But a mysterious person, who is disguised, comes to Leon’s aide as the noose was around Leon’s head. Leon can’t tell whether the person is black or white. The person leaves as quickly as he or she arrived.
Within four days, numerous white people are murdered, and the Klan has no idea who’s doing it. Sheriff Jefferson Mason, a tall, heavy-set man in his fifties and a local leader in the Klan as well, investigates the crime. The Klan’s revised solution—kill more Negroes and set the town on fire.
FBI Special Agent, Roger Perry and his partner, Tom Hall, rush to Dodge County to solve the murders and bring down the Klan. The murders and racial tensions also bring in the national media. Dodge County is in disarray. Will it ever be the same? Will the people responsible for the crimes be brought to swift justice?
The Klan, which is led by the Imperial Wizard, Atwood Baker, who is called the “Judge” because he is the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, cannot allow the voting drive to happen. His solution—lynch Leon Brooks and set an example.
But a mysterious person, who is disguised, comes to Leon’s aide as the noose was around Leon’s head. Leon can’t tell whether the person is black or white. The person leaves as quickly as he or she arrived.
Within four days, numerous white people are murdered, and the Klan has no idea who’s doing it. Sheriff Jefferson Mason, a tall, heavy-set man in his fifties and a local leader in the Klan as well, investigates the crime. The Klan’s revised solution—kill more Negroes and set the town on fire.
FBI Special Agent, Roger Perry and his partner, Tom Hall, rush to Dodge County to solve the murders and bring down the Klan. The murders and racial tensions also bring in the national media. Dodge County is in disarray. Will it ever be the same? Will the people responsible for the crimes be brought to swift justice?
326 pages, Paperback
Published January 2, 2016
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About the author
R.P. Wolff
6 books50 followersThe seventh of eight children, R.P. Wolff was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1962. He and his wife moved to Dallas, Texas in the 1990s where they now reside with their teenaged daughter.
R.P. Wolff is an author of four, action-packed, page-turning novels. Unlike most authors, R.P. Wolff never had a desire to write novels, but he wrote legal memorandums on his day job. Then, one day, he started writing a science-fiction story, and, unlike the legal memorandums, he enjoyed it. It wasn’t a chore. He showed a sample to a respected co-worker, and that person thought it was excellent. This encouragement led R.P. Wolff to write multiple novels.
After struggling with his science-fiction story, he decided to read Stephen King’s book: On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft. In King’s book, King gave an assignment to write a short story about a role reversal where the ex-wife tries to kill the ex-husband. R.P. Wolff took on this assignment. It began as a short, five-page project to learn how to write without an outline. Well … 300-plus pages later, R.P. Wolff composed Father Forgive Me: For I have definitely sinned. He didn’t stop there. All of a Sudden is now R.P. Wolff’s fourth novel in less than two years. His daily goal is to write 1,000 words.
Thank you for taking a chance on a new author.
R.P. Wolff is an author of four, action-packed, page-turning novels. Unlike most authors, R.P. Wolff never had a desire to write novels, but he wrote legal memorandums on his day job. Then, one day, he started writing a science-fiction story, and, unlike the legal memorandums, he enjoyed it. It wasn’t a chore. He showed a sample to a respected co-worker, and that person thought it was excellent. This encouragement led R.P. Wolff to write multiple novels.
After struggling with his science-fiction story, he decided to read Stephen King’s book: On Writing - A Memoir of the Craft. In King’s book, King gave an assignment to write a short story about a role reversal where the ex-wife tries to kill the ex-husband. R.P. Wolff took on this assignment. It began as a short, five-page project to learn how to write without an outline. Well … 300-plus pages later, R.P. Wolff composed Father Forgive Me: For I have definitely sinned. He didn’t stop there. All of a Sudden is now R.P. Wolff’s fourth novel in less than two years. His daily goal is to write 1,000 words.
Thank you for taking a chance on a new author.
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February 12, 2020
Another masterpiece by R.P. Wolff. This is the second book of his that I have read and his books are extremely entertaining!
October 28, 2016
I got this book from Amazon Kindle Unlimited. The author offered me a free copy for review.
I like the general plot of prejudice in the south back in the 50's and an anonymous vigilante . The overall story is great, just need to check
vocabulary for the time period.
One of the first thing I observed was the use of the "f word," and ""m-f." I am hoping that further on they will be used judicially for effect.
The setting is in the 50's and dialogue such as "contact information, " "bro," "entourage," "bring it on," "thousand yard stare," "wrecking
crew" "up to speed" and "working the phone, along with others "weren't used until much later.
Here is a link to common slang from that era.
http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/staffdev/...
Fact check...............crime scene tape didn't replace rope until late 70's early 80's. Batman mask wouldn't of been plastic, back then fabric
covered cardboard.It would probably been more like a "Lone Ranger" as super heros didn't become popular until 1960's.
The author is still having trouble using the same word multiple times in close proxsemity, but not as often as in his first novel.
I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
I like the general plot of prejudice in the south back in the 50's and an anonymous vigilante . The overall story is great, just need to check
vocabulary for the time period.
One of the first thing I observed was the use of the "f word," and ""m-f." I am hoping that further on they will be used judicially for effect.
The setting is in the 50's and dialogue such as "contact information, " "bro," "entourage," "bring it on," "thousand yard stare," "wrecking
crew" "up to speed" and "working the phone, along with others "weren't used until much later.
Here is a link to common slang from that era.
http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/staffdev/...
Fact check...............crime scene tape didn't replace rope until late 70's early 80's. Batman mask wouldn't of been plastic, back then fabric
covered cardboard.It would probably been more like a "Lone Ranger" as super heros didn't become popular until 1960's.
The author is still having trouble using the same word multiple times in close proxsemity, but not as often as in his first novel.
I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
March 17, 2016
Wow! Where do I start...... The title gives you a clue.... Swift Justice, The Southern Way. Yes, it is set in the 50's, takes place in a town divided.... The Black side of town is the other side of the tracks! This much I grew up with. Dodge County, Texas is rife with the Klan, the Imperial Wizard is a highly placed Judge!
Anything that goes wrong the whites are ready to Lynch....... Very well done mystery story, that has a surprising twist to the end. Keeps you reading wondering What Next! I'm not going to giveaway the plot, & just say Thank You or a Good Read to the author!
Anything that goes wrong the whites are ready to Lynch....... Very well done mystery story, that has a surprising twist to the end. Keeps you reading wondering What Next! I'm not going to giveaway the plot, & just say Thank You or a Good Read to the author!
December 3, 2016
Lots of racism
This book was not my cup of tea. Too many "n" words and too many explanations of what characters were doing/thinking. It wasn't necessary to incessantly refer to some of the characters as "niggers." And it was as if the author wanted to make it absolutely clear what direction the character was heading.
Oh, and the editing, or lack of editing started to really bother me.
This book was not my cup of tea. Too many "n" words and too many explanations of what characters were doing/thinking. It wasn't necessary to incessantly refer to some of the characters as "niggers." And it was as if the author wanted to make it absolutely clear what direction the character was heading.
Oh, and the editing, or lack of editing started to really bother me.
July 5, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyable!
A very well written story dealing with racial problems in a Texas town in the 50's. A surprise who done it, and enough twists to keep you reading.
A very well written story dealing with racial problems in a Texas town in the 50's. A surprise who done it, and enough twists to keep you reading.
November 30, 2016
Amazing read!!
This book was a good fast paced thriller that kept you wanting more. I enjoyed each of the characters and found it to be worth reading .
This book was a good fast paced thriller that kept you wanting more. I enjoyed each of the characters and found it to be worth reading .
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