tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992549624367884914.post-83638824833660478852008-05-12T15:09:00.001-07:002008-05-12T15:13:41.547-07:00Robbins is one of our better contemporary writers. SCORCHED EARTH is a wide-ranging legal thriller. It incorporates traditions and remnants of the "old south" in a rural Virginia setting.<br /><br />Robbins builds interesting characters and brilliant descriptions of New Hope, Virginia and a blazing summer.<br /><br />One tragedy after another brings out festering prejudice and rage. Good Hope is rocked by the death of a mixed-blood baby, cover-ups of crimes, arson, and the death of the sherrif's young daughter.<br /><br />Nat Deeds , a troubled lawyer, is involved in the legal battles and also his own marital problems. Robbins skillfully concludes SCORCHED EARTH and it rains.<br /><br />Good read!<br /><br />Ernie AielloDenville Public Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06831813283081513823noreply@blogger.com