Edgar Award Best Novel Winner
Briarpatch
by Ross Thomas
Summary
Investigator Benjamin Dill returns to his corrupt Southwestern hometown after his sister, a homicide detective, is killed by a car bomb. Digging into her death, he uncovers a web of bribery, betrayal, and political rot that reaches everyone he once trusted. Thomas delivers his signature wit and intricate plotting in a sharp story of small town corruption.
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Historical Context & Significance
Briarpatch won Ross Thomas the 1985 Edgar Award for Best Novel, his second after a 1967 win for The Cold War Swap.