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The Bones of Wolfe: A Border Noir by James Carlos Blake

The Bones of Wolfe by James Carlos Blake:

In the newest Wolfe-family adventure from James Carlos Blake, Rudy and Frank Wolfe are engaging in routine miscellaneous business—some legitimate and some less so—for their family when they stumble upon a stash of high-quality pornographic films in a raid. The plot thickens when their Aunt Catalina, the family matriarch aged 115, recognizes her long-lost sister in one of the young performers. Catalina tasks the boys with tracking the girl down, however improbable a connection may be.

This proves to be no simple task. Soon, Rudy and Frank find themselves moving away from world of porn and towards the upper echelons of the Sinaloa drug cartel, where the mysterious woman has become a particular favorite of the head narco. For their aunt, the woman, and themselves, Frank and Rudy must find a way to get her out without alerting the cartel. A tropical storm complicates their quest, but their sprawling family may save them from this obstacle, too.

Often outrageous and always entertaining, the Wolfes are not to be missed.

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Praise for James Carlos Blake:

“You must read James Carlos Blake’s books… every page, every paragraph, every book is a gem… A dark, beautiful slice of border noir.”
—Bookreporter, on The Ways of Wolfe

“The Ways of Wolfe exhibits James Carlos Blake’s hallmark fast-paced, pummeling style… A rewarding, vividly wrought, gripping ride.”
—Arizona Daily Star, on The Ways of Wolfe

“James Carlos Blake has long been one of my favorites, but his Wolfe family saga may be his best work to date… Brilliant and uncompromising, Blake again proves why he’s one of the best writers working today.”
—Ace Atkins, on The House of Wolfe

“A writer with as many fine and wonderful skills as those possessed by James Carlos Blake should be well-known and embraced.”
—Daniel Woodrell, on The House of Wolfe

“Suspenseful… Readers who enjoy action, adventure and lethal weaponry will relish every moment.”
—Washington Post, on The Rules of Wolfe

“[Blake] writes of grisly death and violence like a singing Gaelic bard… [A] tough, honed-to-the-bone thriller.”
—Dallas Morning News, on The Rules of Wolfe

“A hard-edged, fast-moving thriller that will hold your attention hostage—good luck getting away.”
—Booklist (starred review), on The House of Wolfe

James Carlos Blake is the author of eleven novels and numerous short stories. He is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. Among his literary honors are the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Southwest Book Award, Quarterly West Novella Prize, and Chautauqua South Book Award. He lives in Arizona.

 

Reviewed by Lou Pendergrast on 12 December 2019