About the Book: Crime and corruption are rising in Ocean Park, a tired factory town in northern Massachusetts. The police and fire departments are no help—they're staging a work slowdown to protest a pay freeze caused by city budget cuts.
Police Detective Matt Conley is disgusted with the dereliction
of duty, and when tasked with solving the murder of a young Haitian immigrant,
he infuriates the force by teaming with the victim's friend Emmanuel to find
the killer. They encounter an enterprising family of Voudou worshipers, a
ruthless real estate magnate, and a clever, love-struck arsonist in their
search for justice.
Our Review: In this fast-paced
contemporary whodunit, the author paints a vivid picture of a city in crisis,
struggling to reclaim its former identity. Among the chaos are law enforcement
and fire fighters, some who have lost their way along with their city—while others
who stand for what is right, working overtime to do the right thing. Fans of
police procedurals will love This Wicked City while waiting for the next
in this fascinating series.
Based on a scale of 1-5, This
Wicked City merits a 5.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women
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