A Novel by Ray Dix

 

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It has been five years since Jon Clayton was convicted of the rape and execution style murder of Donella Nash. It is springtime in an election year and, as part of the Governor's war on crime, Jon Clayton is scheduled to be executed in October. Clayton still swears he is innocent, but he had a record of violence and the bullet found in Nash's head came from his pistol.

            Woody Thomas, an ex-Public Defender, is appointed by the court to pursue Clayton's final appeal. Woody relives the trial through the transcripts, then locates and questions the witnesses. The case looks solid, but federal agents begin to follow him, local police try to frame him, and someone is trying to kill him.             

            As Woody's troubles mount, the murder case begins to fall apart and the Governor signs Clayton's death warrant  - - five months early.

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What does Woody Say about Woody Thomas?

More about Woody Thomas   

  • Woody Thomas is a square.

  • He believes in truth.

  • He believes in love.

  • He is a spiritual being, but not religious.

  • He believes in a fair fight - - win or lose.

  • He believes in America - - his country right or wrong. While he is a patriot, he also knows the rest of the story: If right, he will fight to defend her; if wrong, he will fight to make her right.

  • Woody Thomas is willing to die for his beliefs.

  • Woody Thomas also believes in justice. He just doesn't believe he's seen it lately. As a public defender, he fought for the underdog - - one man against the system. 

  • In Death Row Defender, Woody Thomas continues to fight on alone  - - his beliefs his guide, and freedom the only thing of real value he has left. Or so he believes. 

  • Woody Thomas is a champion for our time.         

  

What does Woody Say about Woody Thomas?

As he prepares for a road trip, Woody tells us a little about himself:  "Even with a quarter-million miles on the odometer, Vicky, my faithful '85 Ford Crown Victoria two-door, loved fast runs on cruise control. She wasn't one of those new suppository-shaped cars. Like me, Vicky was big and square and showing her age, but comfortable and reliable. Like me, she could be very intimidating in tight quarters and yet, cleaned up well. Most important for my many long trips, Vicky's cassette player could blast out the music I liked: Jimmy Buffett's brand of Gulf and Western, country and western, and old-time rock and roll."

 

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