About the book

Beauregard "Bug" Montage is a mechanic in rural Virginia struggling to keep his family business afloat while facing mounting household debts. Though he has traded his past as a getaway driver for a quiet life, the threat of poverty pulls him back into the underworld for one final diamond heist. The job goes wrong, forcing Bug into a violent confrontation with a local gang and his own legacy as the son of a vanished criminal. He relies on his skill behind the wheel of a modified Plymouth Duster to navigate high-stakes chases and betrayal.

Crime fiction enthusiasts and fans of noir read this book for its technical focus on automotive mechanics and the realities of systemic poverty. Readers find a story that balances high-speed action with the heavy trade-offs required to survive on the margins of the American South. The book provides a look at how past choices and family history constrain a person’s ability to change their life. It leaves the reader with a gritty understanding of the friction between moral duty to one's family and the desperation that fuels criminal behavior.

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