When Johnny Richardson comes home to the town of Oakridge, California, he has one thing on his mind-putting right a terrible mistake he made eight years ago. Revisiting the past, though, is a dark and dangerous game in small-town America. A searing meditation on the futility of trying to right the wrongs of the past, Empty Mile blends elements of thrilling urban noir with the wide-open spaces of outdoor adventure.Matthew Stokoe was born in England and grew up in Australia. He presently divides his time between Sydney and northern California. He is the author of the groundbreaking novels Cows and High Life , and he is internationally regarded as one of the most daring and innovative writers working today.