by JohnShannon (Author)
Jack Liffey, a decent guy, compassionate and brave, again finds himself on a case that turns familiar city streets into dangerous war zones. Liffey's city is greater Los Angeles, his turf the forgotten suburbs, run-down neighbourhoods, and volatile ethnic communities. To the anguish and despair of parents and protectors a city like LA holds lots of places for sons and daughters to hide, or be hidden. Liffey understands loss. First he lost his job in the aerospace industry, then he lost his wife and daughter. In his unerring ability to track down missing children, however, he has found his true calling. His newest case takes him deep into Los Angeles' Vietnamese community, where a beautiful young woman, Phuong, has disappeared. But the exotic realities and complex alliances of Little Saigon are not all that Liffey has to contend with as he uncovers the corporate fraud and feuds surrounding plans to develop a new airport at El Toro Marine Base.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Publisher: Orion
Published: 21 Feb 2002
ISBN 10: 0752846981
ISBN 13: 9780752846989
Book Overview: Great US reviews for John Shannon's Jack Liffey series: 'For too long, John Shannon has been the unsung hero of the modern crime novel... [he] has written an intelligent, surprising book, found the heart of his working class characters, and delivered a first-rate thriller in the bargain' - George P.Pelecanos 'Brilliant and readable (not always the same thing)...' - Robert B. Parker 'Witty, alert, intelligent, talented way above the ordinary' - New York Times Book Review 'Hands down winner of the 'Where is the next Raymond Chandler coming from?'' - Chicago Tribune 'Thoughtfulness, wit, well-rounded characters, and lean, readable prose' - Los Angeles Times 'John Shannon writes my kind of L.A. novel - hard as nails with a soft spot in the middle' - Michael Connelly
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