“In Crude Ambition, Patricia Hunt Holmes shows she knows Texas in the way Grisham knows Mississippi—politics, environment, strong men and strong women, egos, oil, arrogance, influence and hunger for power. I don’t think anyone could have nailed it better.” —Bill Sarpalius, former US Congressman and author of The Grand Duke of Boys’ Ranch

“I just finished Crude Ambition, and it’s a winner. Well researched and compellingly written by a true raconteur. A Texas story at its best.” —Senator Don Adams

“A lively feminist thriller—set in the Texas oil and gas world.” —Elizabeth Gregory, PhD, director of Women’s Studies and professor of English, University of Houston

“Crude Ambition is the story of ambitious people in Texas, some of whom are crude, and some are good people who are ambitious for the right reasons. The plot takes us into a high-end law firm in Houston, a ranch in the Texas Hill Country, a fancy beach house in Galveston, and a company where the new wealth in fracking is an incentive to do almost anything. These interlocking places are the stage where stories of violence, betrayal, revenge, and loss play out—as well as generosity, love, and ultimately justice. The legal issues raised are eye-opening.” —Lois Zamora, professor of English and Comparative Literature, University of Houston

“After leaving the Texas Hill Country to fulfill her dreams, Carolyn Page faces numerous crises of conscience in both her professional and personal lives, as she excels and works tirelessly to become a partner in a prestigious Houston law firm. In her second novel, Crude Ambition, Patricia Hunt Holmes weaves a great story of the good and evil that exists in the booming Texas oil industry. Patricia has developed a rich cast of characters to deliver a riveting story that is sure to please.” —David Rohlfing, author of the Detective Sasha Frank Mystery Series, Deliberate Duplicity and Cold Consequences

“Crude Ambition is a great read. It is an authentic look at big law in Houston and the Texas oil business. Patricia Hunt Holmes weaves a story of ambition, greed, romance, and revenge that kept me turning the pages until all the just desserts were served.” —Marc Grossberg, JD, author of The Best People: A Tale of Trials and Errors

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