The Ones in the Corner - Softcover

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When struggling rideshare driver Ben Duffy learns his sister has defaulted on a debt owed to dangerous men, he reluctantly takes a second job driving criminals and their cargo around Atlanta. Soon enough, the trips grow violent and unpredictable. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent takes an unwelcome interest in his activities. And some of his customers graduate to new streams of revenue no decent person would ever consider. Can Ben find a way forward that keeps himself and his sister alive while still preserving what’s left of his soul?

“C. Matthew Smith's THE ONES IN THE CORNER is a thrilling work of crime fiction. Hell, any fiction for that matter. Great characters, great writing, and great, heart-pounding action sequences. The story builds like an avalanche, the pressure mounting to the point of explosion. One can't help but root for the story's befuddled hero, Ben Duffy, and I can easily see this becoming the first of a series, not unlike Charlie Huston's CAUGHT STEALING sequence of novels. Bravo, C. Matthew Smith!” — Jonathan Ames, author of KARMA DOLL

"C. Matthew Smith’s writing resides between a rock and a hard place, with no easy answers and no easy outs." — Erin Flanagan, Edgar-winning author of COME WITH ME

"A hell of a lot of fun." — Christopher Swann, author of the Faulkner Family Thriller Series

"THE ONES IN THE CORNER is a blistering ride through an Atlanta you haven't seen—and would do well to avoid. Calling to mind the atmospherics of Willy Vlautin and the razor-sharp dialogue of Richard Price, this is a page-turner that just happens to be a work of art." — Mark Powell, author of THE LATE REBELLION

“As they fight for survival in a world collapsing beneath the weight of bad decisions and worse luck, Smith’s characters ring painfully true. In his well-paced narrative, they’re riddled with bullets, and tormented with desperation’s darkest impulses, but he gives them a generous amount of empathy, humor, and hope to hide behind for shelter. I loved this book." — C. B. Bernard, Barry Award-winning author of ORDINARY BEAR

"Buckle up for a great ride. Smith's thrilling new novel drives us into newfound territory: Gig Economy Noir. A hero battling to stay afloat, stay moving, and stay alive against the beasts who have us all by the throat. A fantastic read." — Adam Frost, author of THE DAMNED LOVELY

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