George Pelecanos (b. 1957) writes crime fiction set in Washington, D.C. His novel "The Cut" (2011) features a character named Spero Lucas, 29, a veteran of the Iraq War. Lucas works as an ... Read More
Street-wise mystery in Washington DC that involves a retail clerk turned corporate type who is drawn into a missing person foray. Often gritty in descriptions and focuses on day to day excesses of ... Read More
I read several good reviews of Pelecanos' work which spans several decades. After having selected this book at random, I think that if Pelecanos is outstanding this is not the book that reveals it. ... Read More
