Eyes of the Innocent A Mystery

A house fire in Newark kills two boys left home alone, and investigative reporter Carter Ross is dispatched to write a follow-up. The boys' mother, Akilah Harris, spins a tale of woena mortgage rate reset forced her to work two jobs and leave the boys without childcarenwhich Carter turns into a front page feature. But Carter soon discovers Akilah isn't what she seems, and neither is the fire. When Akilah's boyfriend, a Newark councilman, is reported missing, Carter must plunge into the murky world of urban house flipping and political corruption, aided by his usual mix of humor and street smarts.With this sequel, Brad Parks solidifies his place as one of the most intriguing new voices in crime fiction.

Brad Parks is a winner of the Nero and Shamus Awards. A former reporter for The Washington Post and The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger, he is now a full-time author living in Virginia.

"An engaging personality,...Carter Ross [is] the New Jersey investigative reporter narrating Brad Parks's 'Eyes of the Innocent'..., a capable follow-up to this author's award-winning debut mystery."--Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal"A breezy, entertaining sequel to Parks' well-received debut."--Kirkus Reviews "Zany characters, witty dialog, and a plot that races to a bang-up finish are guaranteed to have readers cheering for the good guys. Parks’s sequel to his acclaimed debut, Faces of the Gone, is as good if not better. Think Lisa Scottoline meets Richard Yancey."--Library Journal (starred review) "Readers will meet colorful characters from the newsroom and the shady side of Newark in this fast-paced, suspenseful story. Parks' writing is clever and witty in this entertaining read."--RT Book Reviews (four stars) "Eyes of the Innocent is the complete package. With wonderful prose, witty observations and a relentless drive, this book held me hostage until the last page. Well done, Brad Parks!"--Michael Connelly

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Eyes of the Innocent A Mystery

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