Cody

by Jesse Severson

Cody is a crime novel that is upfront about 10-year-old Cody Jenkins gruesomely shot and killed his abusive father in the middle of the night. With the smell of smoke still in the bedroom, good-hearted Sheriff Cremble is forced to quickly decide what to do. He chooses to hide the truth.

Sam Jenkins' death was officially a burglary gone wrong.

With rich dialogue and distinct characters, Cody is about moral murdering somebody in cold blood is wrong ... but maybe Sam Jenkins deserved it. However, Sam was a young man – only 31 when he was murdered. He could have turned his life around if he was given a chance. He could be quite charming when he wasn't drinking, after all.

Told from the perspectives of several key characters in the small West Texas town, we learn how Well Springs moved on after Sam's death and the emotional toll hiding the truth took on Sheriff Cremble.

317 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 26, 2022

About the author

Jesse Severson is a copywriter for an advertising agency in the Chicago area. He spent more than a decade as an award-winning journalist before leaving the industry. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he now lives with his wife and dog in Lemont, Illinois.

Reviews

[Shenica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cody....Wow

I didn't know what to expect when I started this but wow what an interesting read! It's one thing missing from the story...I'll let you figure it out

[Patti Eier · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thought when it started out was gonna be good, different people, same story though. Not an ending either in my
Opinion . Boring