Somebody, Sometime: An Emmett Hardy Crime Novel

Set in late 1970s Oklahoma during a time marked by serial killings, this crime novel follows small-town police chief Emmett Hardy. He begins with a straightforward task: locate the family of a young woman who died years earlier at the hands of one of his officers. When a friend assisting with the search is murdered, the investigation becomes more dangerous. As Hardy pursues both the young woman's family and his friend's killer, he discovers a twisted family history involving incest, abuse, and political corruption—a legacy of generational wrongdoing with deep roots in the region. Hardy finds himself caught between seeking justice and protecting himself, navigating false leads, a compromised legal system, and his own troubled past. His search ultimately becomes a reckoning with both his own history and his state's. The novel is gritty and atmospheric, featuring dark humor and a slow-burn crime noir style that examines small-town culture and its hidden corruption.