Hap & Leonard investigate a racially motivated murder that threatens to tear apart their East Texas town Hap a former 60s activist & self-proclaimed white trash rebel is recovering from a life-threatening stab wound He's hoping to take it easy but then Louise Elton arrives with a job Months earlier a bully cop pulled over & sexually harassed Louise's daughter Charm When he started stalking her her brother Jamar tried to get evidence on him The next thing Louise knew Jamar got in a fight & was killed by local hoods It doesn't add up he was a straight-A student destined for better things until he began to ask too many questions about the racist police force Leonard a tough black gay Vietnam vet & Republican joins Hap in the investigation & they stumble upon the racial divides that have shaped their Eastern Texas town But if anyone can navigate these pitfalls & bring the killers to justice it's them Filled with Lansdale's trademark snappy dialogue colourful characters & relentless pacing Rusty Puppy is Joe Lansdale at his page-turning best