Hostle's Hush

Hostle's Hush, a hilariously earthy novel about life in a small Ohio town during the Depression, opens with the discovery of the body of Clyde Karolak, a gentle town drunk. The mystery of who killed Karolak looms in the background as young Rudy Kernan and his five rowdy friends share a summer of awakening. Rudy's obsession with the mystery is matched by his relentless pursuit of wealth, excitement and romance.