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Q: "How many books has Henry Wise written?"

"Henry Wise has written one books in one series."

Q: "What was Henry Wise's first book?"

"Henry Wise's first book is Holy City, published in 2024."

Q: "Did Holy City win any awards?"

"Yes, Holy City won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Henry Wise is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program."

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Holy City	2024	Buy

Henry Wise is a debut novelist whose first book, Holy City (2024), won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program, Wise has published shorter work in journals including Shenandoah and Clackamas Literary Review.

Holy City follows Will Seems, a deputy sheriff who returns to rural Southern Virginia after a decade of self-imposed exile following his mother’s death. When an innocent man is arrested for murder, Seems finds himself pushed out of his department for refusing to look the other way. He teams up with an unpredictable private detective to pursue the truth in a landscape marked by crime and decline. The novel has been praised as a strong entry in the Southern gothic tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Henry Wise written?

Henry Wise has written one books in one series.

What was Henry Wise's first book?

Henry Wise’s first book is Holy City, published in 2024.

Did Holy City win any awards?

Yes, Holy City won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Henry Wise is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program.

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