The Revelators (A Quinn Colson Novel)

Revelator: one that reveals the will of God.I'm still thinking about who the revelators are in this latest in Ace Atkin's Quinn Colson series. And what better mark of a good book than one that stays with you for awhile, or forever?Sheriff Quinn Colson's Tibbehah County is still a hot mess of corruption and intrigue. Quinn's a mess, too, as 10 months later he's still hurting and rehabbing from the multiple gunshot wounds he nearly died from at the end of Shameless. He's about to be a new dad, on the edge of losing his sheriff-ing job due to the aforementioned corruption, and teaming up with good friend Boom (and a few other good guys, including our favorite law enforcement professional, Lillie) in their continuing fight to drive drugs, human traffickers, crooked politicians and wayward women out of their town.If I said there was something biblical about this series, maybe that's imbuing Mr. Atkins's work with a gravity that seems misplaced to some. But as I think about the title of this book and its place with others in the series--The Lost Ones, The Broken Places, The Forsaken, The Fallen, The Sinners, etc.--The Revelators seems a natural progression, and downright apocalyptic in a New Testament kind of way. Caddy might agree with me.Ace Atkins has once again written a funny, revealing, violent, can't-put-down story that pays homage and earns its place in a long line of southern writers. Stop whatever you're doing and get on back to Jericho. The walls come tumbling down in this one.

Book Review - The Revelators - Ace AtkinsAuthor Ace Atkins gripping crime novel, “The Revelators,” Book 10 in the Sheriff Quinn Colson series, has Colson taking down a criminal syndicate that has severely damaged his community, physically threatened his newly formed family, and consequently tried to have him killed. Reading this crime thriller was like taking a bath in an ‘Old Dixie’ Mississippi cultural tub. Every sayin', every expression, every phrase, and every character reflected authentic Southern culture. Ace Atkins once again hits the southern nail on the complex head of Southern culture. This book has real meaning and true feelings tied to it. It is outstandingly written and expertly told! The Revelators brings true life to Tibbehah County, Mississippi, displaying charming Southern language with spectacular accuracy in every character, every event and every action in this exhilarating crime storyline. The characters are folks the reader can laughed at and laugh with, and ultimately feel for as the story progresses. This book is populated by characters who have been well developed and seem like real people. I was a little surprised by the religious overtones in the storyline, but it was not the dominant theme of the book as the title may somewhat suggest. But instead, it was a refreshing read about decent Southern folks who have faith but aren't right-wing nuts who give religion a bad name. Yes, there is some rough language and some of the people in the story are pretty awful, but that's real life and I commend Atkins for ‘keeping it real’ in his storytelling. And the plot was not typical but interesting enough to keep me fully engaged. Atkins did a fantastic job of incorporating what it means in ‘bein' suthern' which really added a different and unique aspect to the book. Yet again I was impressed with Atkins’ writing and entertained by an engaging and action-filled crime thriller. This was a good narrative with a unique and intriguing twist on Southern culture and how it played such an intricate part in the storyline. I’m really digging this Quinn Colson series and recommend it to any crime thriller enthusiasts that’s looking for something different from the typical crime thriller. This story and series is definitely worth the read…

I gave, "The Revalators", 5-stars because I have really enjoyed this series. Quinn Colson is a likable character and Atkins is able to give the reader a feel for the small town south.As Quinn's life moves in a new direction he still has a few battles to get through. Everything seems to come to a climactic ending in this book, something I wasn't expecting. (And I hope it's not the end of this series!)I will say that I was somewhat disappointed in the end. It didn't give me the satisfaction of what I thought would be having the bad guys meet Quinn and company's wrath. I think Atkins could have done a better job as the many facets of this criminal world all seemed to come to a halt at once.One of the elements in this book was Lillie Virgil! She's been a great character throughout but her smaller, but more important, role in "The Revelators" was awesome! The dialogue from Lillie is epic and I think she she get her own series!Overall, a really good series! I've read other Ace Atkins novels and, although good, they just don't pack the punch like the Quinn Colson series. I do hope this series continues.

Been reading this series since the beginning. Excellent characters great growth and development. I do plan on staying away from Tibbeh County thats for sure. Read a lot of Ace Atkins books but this series is special and unique. The North Mississippi Chamber of Commerce can't be too happy with the way this odd corner of the world is characterized. Book does a great job of closing a lot of doors and then opening others with the its long history of crime corruption and sheer stupidity. I will read this series as long as it is written. Read it in a weekend and loved every moment.

Once again, Ace Atkins knocks it out of the park with The Revelators. Recovering from recent injuries inflicted by the slimy underworld of Tibbehah County, Quinn Colson is faced with the absence from his sherriff's office, and the unscrupulous temporary replacement bent on taking over. This is a story of corruption, the struggle for recovery, and of family. The book is infuriatingly difficult to put down and pages seem to turn themselves. This is definitely one of Atkins' best to-date, if not the best. Perfect timing for the cure for those old pandemic blues. Well worth the reading experience.

This series just gets better and better, real southern noir, full of badasss characters and black humour, the series just gets better, I sincerely hope there are alot more to come in this superb series. Very highly recommended.

A very enjoyable book once again. Quinn and the gang are in the thick of it to root out the corruption that has sunk into the county. If you are a Quinn Colson fan, you will enjoy this read. If you aren’t...you should be.

weil mir gefiel der Stil, der Story, die leider etwas langweilig und zäh begann, sich jedoch hoch arbeitete zu einem fulminanten Ende.Warum also keine 5 Sterne?Wenn man erst mal drin ist im Lesefluss, liest es sich gut - nicht besonders gut - halt nur gut.Es gibt zwar keine nennenswerten Längen in der Geschichte, allerdings ist einiges für mich sehr an den Haaren herbeigezogen und manches Mal habe ich gedacht, dass der Text nur als Füllstoff dient.Die Handlungsstränge selbst waren gut durchdacht.Jedoch ging trotzdem was an mir vorbei: Hat Nat es geschafft? Hab das wohl überlesen oder es tauchte nicht auf.Quinn hat es nicht geschafft zu mir als Leser eine Beziehung aufzubauen. Musste nicht mit ihm mitfiebern oder hatte Angst um ihn. Selbst bei den Kindern nicht.Und genau dieses verwobene Band zwischen Hauptfigur und Leser ist das, was fehlt. Keine Verbindung, kein Mitfiebern...Quinn ist mir zu einseitig und nicht greifbar. Und irgendwie war das bei jeder Figur so.

Tough and sometimes way too close to the scary reality around us. Hicks and crooks, mixing with ice cold criminal sociopaths. And you think it’s going to be alright in the last pages. Until you read the diner scene.

I love how these books follow on, but you don’t need to have read them in order, but it helps.Quinn Colson is one tough hombre