[Billy Lafitte 03] • The Baddest Ass

Billy Lafitte, former Deputy-Sheriff and motorcycle gang enforcer, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. For some of his enemies, that's still not enough punishment. Agents Colleen Hartle and Franklin Rome want Lafitte dead so bad, they've put a price on his head--eighteen grand to the first prisoner who takes him out. Gang leader Ri'Chess and Head Prison Guard Garner want to collect, and they don't mind who gets run over while they try--like inmate Bryce West, a pawn for whoever hurts him the most. Lafitte's church-going ex-mother-in-law believes in redemption ... for everyone except Billy, perhaps. But she still believes a son has a right to see the truth about his father, so she brings his boy Ham for what she expects to be their final visit. When they all converge on a half-finished prison on the North Dakota prairie during a blizzard, something bad is bound to happen. The third chapter of the Billy Lafitte saga (following YELLOW MEDICINE and HOGDOGGIN') tests the limits of everyone whose life revolves around this man and all his deeds. He's a shadow of his former self, but he still fights to survive, if only for spite. Sometimes, being the baddest ass of them all isn't worth it. Right now, this sits at the top of my 'Best Thrillers of 2013.' ? Les Edgerton a tremendous novel ? Ray Banks WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ANTHONY NEIL SMITH'S AWARD-WINNING ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS written with a sureness of hand and a depth of character that are impressive. A highly accomplished crime novel exposing an often unseen world. ? The Big Issue ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS will grip readers who enjoy the chance to slip into a foreign culture and also those who want a page-turning thriller ? Spinetingler Magazine a powerful story that is both riveting and meaningful ? Crime Fiction Lover this book is a classic in the making ? I Meant To Read That ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS is a pretty rare beast, a clever page-turner. It deserves to be a bestseller and has film adaptation stamped all over it. ? Loitering With Intent a courageous novel that raises a lot of pertinent questions ? Dead End Follies

About the author

Anthony Neil Smith is the Chair of the English Department at Southwest Minnesota State University. He is the author of seven novels, including the Billy Lafitte series ? YELLOW MEDICINE, HOGDOGGIN' and THE BADDEST ASS ? and ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS. He gets up early, goes to bed early. He lives in Marshall, Minnesota with his excellent wife, three spoiled pets, and a well-seasoned charcoal grill. Don't look at him that way.