Murder in Humboldt — Gerald W. Darnell

The year is 1962 and this small west Tennessee town has been turned upside down by a labor strike at its main manufacturing plant Wayne Knitting. It seems that, as a result of the strike, some very serious underworld crime problems have surfaced in Humboldt. A small town sheriff and small town Chief of Police have their hands full dealing with the strike when the worst happens one of the principal figures surrounding the labor and underworld crime issues is murdered.
Carson Reno is very familiar with Humboldt after all, he grew up and went to high school there. But, Carson has a very successful private investigation business in Memphis and has no desire or reason to get involved. However, circumstances pull him into the turmoil and into a situation that grows more dangerous everyday. By trying to not become involved, he becomes deeply involved and ultimately the prime suspect for the -
Murder in Humboldt.