Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Perfect for readers who appreciate the novels of Dennis Lehane with deeply flawed characters struggling to walk the righteous path.
At an AA meeting, handyman and part-time investigator Jay Porter meets a recovering addict who needs his help. In the midst of another grueling northern New Hampshire winter, Amy Lupus' young sister Emily has gone missing from the Coos County Center, the newly opened rehab run by Jay's old nemeses, Adam and Michael Lombardi. As Jay begins looking into Emily's disappearance, he finds that all who knew Emily swear that she's never used drugs. She's a straight shooter and an intern at a newspaper investigating the Center--and the horrendous secret hidden in it--or beneath it.
When Jay learns of a "missing" hard drive, he is flung back to five years ago when his own junkie brother, Chris, found a hard drive belonging to Lombardi Construction. For years Jay assumed that the much-sought-after hard drive contained incriminating photos of Adam and Michael's father, which contributed to Chris' death. But now he believes that hard drive may have harbored a secret far more sinister, which the missing Lupus sister may have unwittingly discovered. The deeper Jay digs, the more poisoned the ground gets, and the two cases become one, yielding a toxic truth with local fallout--and far-reaching ramifications.
Synopsis
-Fourth in Joe Clifford's Jay Porter Series
-Jay Porter is a flawed handyman struggling to keep his life together while standing up to forces he perceives as evil
-The author is a former homeless heroin addict--now the father of two boys, and an MFA graduate; his authenticity is unquestionable
-Author has been compared to Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow and Paula Hawkins
-Will appeal to readers who appreciate deeply flawed characters fighting to walk the righteous path
-Very atmospheric setting in rural New Hampshire
-Timely topic within the political scene and dissatisfaction with the state of American politics
-The plot line borrows from the real-life criminal case involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort
-As with all Jay Porter books, themes of addiction, recovery, and the elusive search for the American dream are prevalent
-The novel is a topical examination of the failure of the War on Drugs
-Lamentation, the first book in the Jay Porter series, was nominated for an Anthony Award for Best Novel
-The Jay Porter novels have had favorable reviews from Publishers Weekly (starred), Library Journal, Mystery Scene Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Midwest Book Review, and many others
-The Jay Porter novels have blurbs from many best-selling authors. Among them James Grady, Robert Dugoni, Sheldon Siegel, David Corbett, James Hall, Allan Leverone, Sara Henry, Reed Farrel Coleman, Eileen Cook, and others
-Author is a frequent speaker at conferences, libraries, and book events
-Author has a large following in the San Francisco Bay area and Connecticut
-Author's personal story of addiction, living on the streets, and recovery is poignant and a popular platform for widespread publicity
-Give Up The Dead book trailer: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05pkeVYoHU
Synopsis
Nominated BEST NOVEL by International Thriller Writers Jay Porter Takes on the Brutality of Small-town Political Power and Insatiable Greed
At an AA meeting, handyman and part-time investigator Jay Porter meets a recovering addict who needs his help. In the midst of another grueling northern New Hampshire winter, Amy Lupus' younger sister, Emily, has gone missing from the Coos County Center, the newly opened rehab run by Jay's old nemeses, Adam and Michael Lombardi.
As Jay begins looking into Emily's disappearance, he finds that all who knew Emily swear that she's never used drugs. She's a straight shooter and an intern at a newspaper investigating the Center and the horrendous secret hidden in it--or beneath it.
When Jay learns of a "missing" hard drive, he is flung back to five years ago when his own junkie brother, Chris, found a hard drive belonging to Lombardi Construction. For years Jay assumed that the much-sought-after hard drive contained incriminating photos of Adam and Michael's father, which contributed to Chris' death. But now he believes the hard drive harbored a secret far more sinister, which the missing Lupus sister may have unwittingly discovered.
The deeper Jay digs, the more poisoned the ground gets, and the two cases become one, yielding a toxic truth with local fallout--and far-reaching ramifications.
Perfect for Fans of Dennis Lehane
While all of the novels in the Jay Porter Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:
Lamentation
December Boys
Give Up the Dead
Broken Ground
Rag and Bone
Synopsis
Jay Porter Takes on the Brutality of Small-town Political Power and Insatiable Greed At an AA meeting, handyman and part-time investigator Jay Porter meets a recovering addict who needs his help. In the midst of another grueling northern New Hampshire winter, Amy Lupus' younger sister, Emily, has gone missing from the Coos County Center, the newly opened rehab run by Jay's old nemeses, Adam and Michael Lombardi.
As Jay begins looking into Emily's disappearance, he finds that all who knew Emily swear that she's never used drugs. She's a straight shooter and an intern at a newspaper investigating the Center and the horrendous secret hidden in it--or beneath it.
When Jay learns of a "missing" hard drive, he is flung back to five years ago when his own junkie brother, Chris, found a hard drive belonging to Lombardi Construction. For years Jay assumed that the much-sought-after hard drive contained incriminating photos of Adam and Michael's father, which contributed to Chris' death. But now he believes the hard drive harbored a secret far more sinister, which the missing Lupus sister may have unwittingly discovered.
The deeper Jay digs, the more poisoned the ground gets, and the two cases become one, yielding a toxic truth with local fallout--and far-reaching ramifications.
Perfect for Fans of Dennis Lehane
While all of the novels in the Jay Porter Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:
Lamentation
December Boys
Give Up the Dead
Broken Ground
Rag and Bone