Cracked Earth

"Philip Marlowe would have been proud of his contemporary heir."-Michael Connelly "Shannon has written an intelligent, surprising book, found the heart of his working-class characters, and delivered a first-rate thriller in the bargain."-George Pelecanos "The hands-down winner in the long-running 'Where is the Next Raymond Chandler Coming From?' sweepstakes-this honor belongs to The Cracked Earth. "-Dick Adler, Chicago Tribune John Shannon is the author of the Jack Liffey mystery series, which has produced a number of national best-selling novels. The Cracked Earth is the second novel in the series. Shannon lives in Los Angeles.