Kris Lackey Books in Order

Examining American highway narratives, Kris Lackey explores how road stories express escape, national identity, and the promise of self-discovery. He compares influential literary travelers and considers African American writing that challenges familiar romantic visions of the road.

Chickasaw police officer Bill Maytubby and county deputy Hannah Bond investigate a young drifter's murder in Oklahoma. Leads involving drug dealers, politicians, and preachers take them into Louisiana's bayous, where a wider conspiracy complicates their search.

When Hannah Bond's friend is found dead in the Washita River, another killing draws Bill Maytubby into the investigation. Their search through Oklahoma's backcountry uncovers links to casino crime, armed robbers, and a remote airstrip.

A deaf boy discovers a body in Pennington Creek wearing an angler's mismatched clothes. Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond follow the investigation into Texas while an interstate fraud ring threatens the young witness.

A charred skeleton found in an Oklahoma charcoal kiln brings Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond into a murder investigation. Identifying a young Chickasaw victim exposes a wider conspiracy, forcing them to anticipate the killer’s next move before more families and officers are endangered.