Tracing 50-plus years in one New York neighborhood, JONATHAN LETHEM’s Brooklyn Crime Novel begins on the streets of 1970s New York, where the promise of violence is everywhere. GEORGE PELECANOS’ Buster: A Dog is one resilient canine’s story, as told by the dog himself. Along the way, as he befriends other dogs and witnesses the best and worst of humanity, he begins to appreciate the gift of life. In SCOTT TUROW’s Suspect, police chief Lucia Gomez is accused by three male police officers of soliciting sex in exchange for promotions, shocking allegations for a woman that has always maintained a spotless reputation. And as what’s become a national scandal begins to unfold, it’s clear there are even more dark secrets to unravel. Moderated by author JAMES GRIPPANDO.
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