Some secrets are buried deep in the High Lonesome. Nick Drake is bringing a shovel.
Nick Drake traded his past for the Sheriff’s star, but Harney County doesn’t do election honeymoons. His tenure kicks off with a double homicide staged as a murder-suicide—a lie Nick isn’t buying. As he digs into the crime’s rotting core, the rookie Sheriff finds himself fighting a war on two fronts: a lethal learning curve with unproven deputies and a political recall designed to bury him. In the high lonesome where secrets kill, Nick must strike first and strike hard. Because in this office, the only thing shorter than his term is his life expectancy.
His novels have earned numerous accolades, including the CLUE Grand Prize for Best Thriller & Suspense, the Silver Falchion and Laramie awards for Best Western, and the IABC Silver Medal for Mystery & Thriller. Dwight lives beside a coastal river in California with his wife and their two dogs, who would both much rather swim than walk.
THE SORROW HAND
Murder and Mystery on the High Lonesome…The Book That Began the Popular Series
The Sorrow Hand started it all, a brilliant crime fiction novel that launched a character-driven mystery series readers call their new favorite. When tough but vulnerable Nick Drake walked off the page and into their lives, crime readers found a compelling hero who captured them heart, body and soul. Reviewers say: “Smart, thrilling, beautifully written page-turner.” “A love song to a remote land.” “Love the characters, setting, and Native American aspect.”

















