God Is a Bullet (novel)

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God Is a Bullet is a 1999 mystery novel by Boston Teran. The novel follows sheriff's deputy Bob Hightower whose ex-wife has been murdered and his teenage daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult. Hightower searches for his daughter with the help of Case Hardin, an escaped victim of the cult. [1] [2]

The novel was published by Alfred A. Knopf. It won the CWA New Blood Dagger award, [3] and was a finalist in the Edgar Awards. [4]

The novel was made into a 2023 film of the same name.

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References

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  2. "God Is a Bullet". archive.nytimes.com.
  3. "God is a Bullet". The Crime Writers’ Association.
  4. "Search the Edgars Database! | Edgar® Awards Info & Database". edgarawards.com.