But as a string of dead ends and violent encounters leave Junior no closer to any answers, his relationship with his beloved sister crumbles, while his affair with an old high school sweetheart wreaks havoc on his fracturing psyche. Only when a chance for revenge finally arrives must Junior decide whether he will continue the chain of violence or accept the challenge of a new beginning.
"Superb prose and psychological insights distinguish Loehfelm's debut."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Announces Loehfelm as a serious talent."
-Baltimore Sun
"Abounds in gritty detail."
-Entertainment Weekly