The Reluctant Sheriff: A Mick Hardin Novel (The Mick Hardin Novels Book 4)

Name: The Reluctant Sheriff: A Mick Hardin Novel (The Mick Hardin Novels Book 4)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (732 reviews)
Author: Offutt, Chris

by Offutt, Chris

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.2 (732)

4.2 stars from 732 reviews. Top 93% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

242 pages~4 hr readPublished by Grove Press

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Last checked: Apr 22, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate gritty crime fiction grounded in real regional detail and moral complexity rather than procedural mechanics.
You're drawn to protagonists who are damaged, weary, and doing the work anyway because someone has to.
You've read the earlier Mick Hardin novels or love Kentucky gothic writers like Wendell Berry.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a cosy mystery or a detective who enjoys solving crimes.
You prefer fast-paced plot twists over psychological depth and character study.
You're looking for a standalone novel rather than book four in an ongoing series.

About this book

Mick Hardin returns to serve as sheriff in Rocksalt, Kentucky, while his sister Linda, the previous sheriff, recovers from a gunshot wound received during her duties. Living in Linda's house, Mick confronts the complexities and dangers of law enforcement in the small Kentucky community. Unable to leave behind a world marked by crime and violence, Mick takes on the role with resolve to pursue justice.

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Currently on sale at $9.99 — 63% off peak. Price has dropped 2 times over the last 21 months. Goes on sale roughly every 282 days. Typically stays discounted for 164 days.

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Currently 4.2★ from 732 reviews

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