Chocolate Lizards

by Cole Thompson

Genres: Small Town & Rural; Hard-Boiled

Synopsis

When a Harvard-educated aspiring actor loses all of his cash in a poker game, he finds himself stranded in Abilene, Texas. Enter Merle, a hard drinkin', tough talkin', woman lovin' wildcatter who happens to have a job opening. What ensues is a rip-roaring conflagration of unbelievably vibrant characters. In the end, good old Texan gumption wins out, but regardless, Chocolate Lizards is a helluva ride.

"Affable and fun: Thompson's portrayal of an innocent gone (very) far abroad proves irresistibly readable." - Kirkus Reviews

Release date: April 1, 2007

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group

Print pages: 256