Bull Mountain by Brian
Panowich
Bull Mountain is a
secluded peak in Northern Georgia the Burroughs clan has ruled over for
generations. Originally the family
brought a sense of community to those living on the mountain, but over the
decades things have changed. Moonshine,
marijuana and now meth are created in the hills under the watchful eye of
Halford Burroughs. But trouble is coming
to the mountains in the form of Simon Holly of the ATF. Holly consults with the local Sherrif,
Clayton Burroughs, about his plans to bring his brother Halford’s operations
down. Is Clayton a man of the law? Or is blood thicker than water?
The chapters vary in
time periods and focus. Numerous members
of the Burroughs clan and a few others slowly reveal elements of the story
surrounding the family and their business dealings. It should feel like a slow reveal, but it’s
not. This is a quick paced tale set in a
slow moving town. It’s an interesting
mix. I would compare the author’s
writing style with Ron Rash and other new southern authors. It’s a spare style, making the book shorter
than expected, which is filled with great language, well constructed plotting
and twists you don’t see coming.
I can’t wait to read
what this author writes next.
