No Pockets in a Shroud

Idealistic journalist quits the newspaper after having a story quashed by his boss for financial and political reasons and decides to set up his own magazine to expose the dark underbelly of his city. There are essentially three short stories told in quick succession in the novel - baseball players on the take, a murderous abortionist and a Ku Klux Klan like group. The latter leads to the finale but feels like it gets short shrift, only beginning with about 30 pages remaining.

A solid entertaining read, though one which may end up being fairly forgettable.