Publisher's Synopsis
Naomi, Mississippi. 1960. While working late at the Wilcox County Courthouse, Deputy Sheriff Thad Stennis is murdered; leaving his wife and co-workers stunned. State Police Inspector Malcolm Kent is called to investigate. At first, suspects are few. Only when Kent examines the human side of the players, and discovers their motives, is he able to piece together the clues necessary to identify the guilty parties.Inspired by a true event, The Hottest Battle is a three thousand year old story retold; proving once again that there's nothing new under the sun.
