James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (UK 2021)

From the Publisher:
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
A powerful novel of conflict, history and shadows from the past... by the bestselling, acclaimed author of THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN.
'As I stood there on my front porch that hot, breathless July day, leaning against the column with the six bullet holes, now worn and smooth, I could see Hack's whitewashed marker under the pin oaks in the Holland family cemetery... Four generations of my family were buried there.'

Hack Holland is a product of the South, both old and new. Hard-drinking ex-POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat, he stands in the long shadow cast by his ancestors. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his almost unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future -- and his past...

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Orion, ISBN: 9781398706392 (December, 2021), 320 p., £9.99.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (UK 2010)

From the Publisher:
A powerful novel of conflict, history and shadows from the past... by the bestselling, acclaimed author of THE TIN ROOF BLOWDOWN.
'As I stood there on my front porch that hot, breathless July day, leaning against the column with the six bullet holes, now worn and smooth, I could see Hack's whitewashed marker under the pin oaks in the Holland family cemetery... Four generations of my family were buried there.'

Hack Holland is a product of the South, both old and new. Hard-drinking ex-POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat, he stands in the long shadow cast by his ancestors. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his almost unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future -- and his past...

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Orion eBook, ISBN: 9781409132929 (November, 2010), 818 KB (ca. 404 p.), £5.99.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (USA 2010)

From the Publisher:
Hackberry Holland, cousin of beloved James Lee Burke hero Billy Bob Holland, made his debut in Lay Down My Sword and Shield, originally published in 1971. Now, re-released in trade paperback, fans can learn about Hack's colorful history, forged against the backdrop of the civil rights era.

In hot and sultry Texas, Hack, an attorney and Korean War POW, is being pushed by his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends in the oil business to run for political office. But Hack would prefer to drink, look after his beloved horses, and represent the occasional long-shot pro bono case at his law firm. When Hack attempts to overturn a conviction for an old army buddy, he finds himself embroiled in the seamy underbelly of the Texas patronage system -- and in the earliest beginnings of the United Farm Workers movement, led by a beautiful woman who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has. As Hack begins to bring justice to the underserved, he finds both a new love and a new purpose.

With his skillful blend of engaging plotlines, compelling characters, and graceful prose, James Lee Burke demonstrates the shimmering clarity of vision that has made him beloved by suspense fans all over the globe.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Gallery eBook, ISBN: 9781439167663 (April, 2010), 744 KB (ca. 338 p.), $8.99.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (USA 2010)

From the Publisher:
Hackberry Holland, cousin of beloved James Lee Burke hero Billy Bob Holland, made his debut in Lay Down My Sword and Shield, originally published in 1971. Now, re-released in trade paperback, fans can learn about Hack's colorful history, forged against the backdrop of the civil rights era.

In hot and sultry Texas, Hack, an attorney and Korean War POW, is being pushed by his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends in the oil business to run for political office. But Hack would prefer to drink, look after his beloved horses, and represent the occasional long-shot pro bono case at his law firm. When Hack attempts to overturn a conviction for an old army buddy, he finds himself embroiled in the seamy underbelly of the Texas patronage system -- and in the earliest beginnings of the United Farm Workers movement, led by a beautiful woman who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has. As Hack begins to bring justice to the underserved, he finds both a new love and a new purpose.

With his skillful blend of engaging plotlines, compelling characters, and graceful prose, James Lee Burke demonstrates the shimmering clarity of vision that has made him beloved by suspense fans all over the globe.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Pocket Books; ISBN: 9781439165454 (February, 2010), 311 p., $15.00, eBook $8.99.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (UK 2003)

From the Publisher:
'As I stood there on my front porch that hot, breathless July day, leaning against the column with the six bullet holes, now worn and smooth, I could see Hack's whitewashed marker under the pin oaks in the Holland family cemetery... Four generations of my family were buried there.'

Hack Holland is a product of the South, both old and new. Hard drinking ex POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat, he stands in the long shadow cast by his ancestors. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his almost unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future and his past...

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Orion Books, ISBN: 0752842692 (September, 2003), 272 p., £6.99.

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield (USA 1999)

From the Publisher:
'As I stood there on my front porch that hot, breathless July day, leaning against the column with the six bullet holes, now worn and smooth, I could see Hack's whitewashed marker under the pin oaks in the Holland family cemetery... Four generations of my family were buried there.'

Hack Holland is a product of the South, both old and new. Hard drinking ex POW and wealthy, progressive Democrat, he stands in the long shadow cast by his ancestors. When Holland's candidacy for a congressional seat brings him increasingly into conflict with those around him, his almost unwitting involvement with a violent civil rights conflict forces him to reassess his future and his past...

James Lee Burke: Lay Down my Sword and Shield. Hyperion, ISBN: 0786889500 (June, 1999), 389 p., $6.50.