The Devil's Punchbowl

Urged by old friends to try to restore his hometown, Houston prosecutor Penn Cage takes on the role of mayor in Natchez,... (more)

Urged by old friends to try to restore his hometown, Houston prosecutor Penn Cage takes on the role of mayor in Natchez, Mississippi. But in its quest for new jobs and fresh money, Natchez has turned to casino gambling, bringing new violence and corruption to town. When Cage's childhood friend is brutally murdered, he must learn who are his allies and, together with those closest to him, defeat a killer who has almost pretenatural ability to anticipate -- and counter -- their every move. (less)