David Swinson: From the Dust

Graham Sanderson, a retired Washington, D.C., homicide detective is trying to leave behind the violence and grief that defined his former life. He’s moved to upstate New York to take care of his brother, a troubled agoraphobic, after their father’s death.

He’s not long in town before there’s a murder and swiftly after that, another one. Police Chief William Finn, also a family friend, asks Sanderson to assist with the investigation. Working alongside Investigator Gottert he’s up for the challenge.

From the Dust is framed as a rural noir about grief, family, and belief, and asking what remains to stand for when nearly everything else has been stripped away. David Swinson delivers more than that with a raw, insightful and well paced police procedural.

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5 responses to “David Swinson: From the Dust”

  1. MichaelStephenWills Avatar

    June, this sounds like a compelling read—gritty yet reflective, with that strong sense of place I always enjoy. The upstate New York setting paired with grief and family tension gives it real emotional weight.

    1. June Lorraine Roberts Avatar

      Swinson is a talented writer and this books shows many aspects of that. Thanks for dropping by Michael.

  2. Laurie Graves Avatar

    Rural noir is right up my alley! Love the cover, too.

  3. Margot Kinberg Avatar

    This does sound engaging, June. I like the setting; it sounds as though it works for the story. And the premise is appealing, too. I should look this one up.

    1. June Lorraine Roberts Avatar

      It’s a gentler book in it’s way Margot…

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