Refining Ties (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241928078)

After his violent confrontation with Frank, Al wanted to settle down in a peaceful life, helping Marcie run the store and giving Sarah and Becky the childhood they deserved. However, the bayou had other plans.

When a man from nearby Collins washes up on the banks of Pointe DeLeaux, Al and Gary are pulled into the hunt for another killer. What begins as a straightforward investigation quickly spirals out of control as the victim's family is found dead days later, muddying the jurisdictional waters. At the same time, Alphonse begins to wonder if he's even capable of the quiet, comfortable family life he's dreamed of.

As he digs deeper, a web of corruption begins to unravel, and Al finds himself - and his newly built family - caught in the midst. With tendrils spreading throughout the furthest reaches of the parish, will Alphonse be able to escape its grasp and protect the ones he loves?