When the last honest citizen of poisonville was murdered, the continental op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of ...When the last honest citizen of poisonville was murdered, the continental op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain.