Patricide

Investigating a murder in a family too much like his own, El Paso Homicide Detective Devon Gray walks a tightrope between protecting his kin and upholding the law. When his ex-con brother is implicated in the case, Devon strives to keep silent about his brother's complicity while seeking the truth. Award-winning author Elizabeth Fackler deftly portrays the two families opposed across the field of one detective's love and honor. "Incisive dialogue and neat plotting distinguish this bittersweet thriller." -PW "Fackler's elegant prose is a pleasure to read." -Booklist "A fine writer." -The New York Times