Hard Row

Newlywed Judge Deborah Knott and her husband, Colleton County Sheriff Major Dwight Bryant are adjusting to married life, raising his 8-year-old son after the recent death of his mother, and meeting with her family as to what crops they should plant on their farmland. As a presiding county court judg......more

Good one, but not for the faint of heart. Of necessity, the body parts are described in some detail. I am enjoying the subplot with the female detective, especially since, although I've read all the books in the series, I can't remember how that worked out for her. A bad memory is a good thing when......more

I still like her - good plots, politics, characters, setting. A fast & fun read.......more

A great mystery book. Thirteenth in the DK series. Issues: Migrant workers, being a stepmother, pesticides, birth defects, racism.......more

Like all of Deborah Knott stories I have read, this one focuses on a particular aspect of life. This was farming. Within that large topic there was a piece about her family farming and a piece about migrant workers and farming. This was probably the most gruesome murder story that Dwight Bryant has......more