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Patricide

(2000)
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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

Genre: Mystery

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