Bad Chili
Fresh from his stint on an offshore oil rig and determined to make some changes in his life, Hap Collins arrives home in Laborde, Texas, only to find his best friend Leonard brooding over his breakup with his lover Raul. Things seem bad for Leonard – but they can only get worse. When a local biker, who happens to be Raul's new lover is found murdered, Leonard is the prime suspect. The local law is little use, as usual, so Hap sets out to clear Leonard's name. But it isn't going to be easy. Then again, nothing in Hap's life ever is. Complications include his new love interest, the nurse of every man's dream with a secret past; the life threatening behavious of LaBorde's Chili king; and more dead bodies than you can shake a stick at.
Joe R. Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale (born 1951) is an American author and martial-arts expert. He has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. He has also written for comics as well as Batman: The Animated Series.
Hap Collins and Leonard Pine
Hap Collins and Leonard Pine consists of fourteen primary books, and includes seven additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.