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Hoffman, William was born on May 16, 1925 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry William and Margaret Julia (Beckley) Hoffman.
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Charley LeBlanc left West Virginia under a dark cloud. An ex-soldier and ex-convict, the black sheep scion of a distinguished Southern family, his departure was cheered by a local law force glad to be rid of him. Now, when Charley returns to Shawnee County to see an elderly lady who'd befriended him while he was in trouble, he stumbles onto a murder, the prime suspect a wild woman named Esmeralda who lives in forests, caves, and abandoned houses. Charley shares a shocking connection with Esmeralda, and his attempts to save her by digging up secrets about the crime make powerful enemies of those who are threatened by the truth.
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Set in Virginia in the 1980s, Tidewater Blood opens at the annual LeBlanc family celebration. Rich, pretentious, and proud, the LeBlancs operate a prosperous plantation and celebrate their heritage each year in grand old Southern fashion on the mansion's portico. But this year, the front of the mansion explodes and everyone on the portico is instantly killed. As the dust settles, all fingers point to embittered brother and ex-con Charles LeBlanc, who lives as a hermit outside town. When it seems he's going down on a murder rap, Charley flees to begin his own investigation. Charley must win the trust of one person after another--from his frat-boy lawyer to an old backwoods woman harboring a special hatred of the LeBlancs. Charley solves the crime moments before he faces imprisonment, but not before he learns long-hidden secrets about that illustrious LeBlanc blood. Crisp and cinematic, Tidewater Blood is a riveting and tightly constructed thriller. "A first rate, page-turning thriller." --George Garrett "Limpid and swift-moving, with a full complement of understated surprises: an exemplary presentation of the innocent man on the run for readers who want more texture then they can find in The Fugitive." --Kirkus Reviews "This is a gripping read." --Library Journal A MYSTERY GUILD SELECTION
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A Crest Giant. The chilling, unforgettable story of a man who loved to much and a woman who loved to many. What turned a loving husband into a savage stranger? A faithful wife into an alcoholic wanton? A quiet, ordinary marriage into a nightmare of violence and terror?
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Hoffman, William was born on May 16, 1925 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Henry William and Margaret Julia (Beckley) Hoffman.
Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney College, 1949. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Hampden-Sydney College, 1980. Postgraduate, Washington and Lee University, 1950.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Washington and Lee University, 1995. Postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1951. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Sewanee, University of South, since 1999.
A native of Charleston, West Virginia, he lived in Charlotte Court House, Virginia. In 1996 he was awarded the O. Henry Prize. Virginia Reels (1978)
By Land, By Sea (1988)
Follow Maine Home (1994)
Doors (1999).
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With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Authors Guild, Fellowship of Southern Writers.
Married Alice Richardson, November 13, 1924. Children: Ruth Beckley, Margaret Kay.