Texas Ranger John Quarrie is called to the scene of an apparent suicide by a fellow war veteran. Although the local police want the case shut down, John Q is convinced that events aren't quite so straightforward. With his hunch backed up by the man's son, Isaac - back from Vietnam, and convinced his father was murdered - they face a desperate race against time... Dripping with atmosphere, The Long Count is a page-turner and a psychological puzzle - for fans of Shutter Island and James Lee Burke.