The Shotgun Rule

In Charlie Huston's gripping stand-alone thriller, The Shotgun Rule, four teenage friends—George, Hector, Paul, and Andy—embark on a seemingly ordinary summer of mischief in a northern California suburb in 1983. Their carefree days take a dangerous turn when they attempt to retrieve Andy's stolen bike from the notorious Arroyo brothers, uncovering a hidden crank lab instead. As they take a stash for quick cash, they inadvertently unleash a torrent of local rivalries, crime, and the chilling secrets tied to their town’s violent past. With tensions escalating, the boys must navigate a perilous web involving drug lords, corrupt cops, and their fathers' dark history.