Restrained Justice

About the Book

Is a fact based Western set in Texas, nearly a decade after the civil war. A gruesome murder takes place which pressures the local sheriff to quickly find the murderer of a popular local family. The case goes cold until a local man, a former slave comes forward as a key witness prompting the case to unfold. The suspect is a respected man and the town of a former southern territory must decide who they will believe, a respectable local man or a former slave as the trial draws near. The local sheriff must balance justice in his town as it becomes a test. A test of restrained justice.

About the Author

Chris Molleda is currently employed as a peace officer in South Texas. Chris has a BS in Criminal Justice, MS in Criminology and curently working on his Doctorate in Criminal justice. He has previously published one book called Legend of the Gatorman a tale about a crime in South Texas. His current projects are a Western Crime that is inspired by actual events and modern day fiction Crime book based on two detectives who investigate drug cartel black magic.