Where it hurts : a novel

An interesting start to what I think could be a compelling series of first-person narrated detective novels. Gus, the narrator, is a complex character. Still grieving the sudden death of his 20-something son, he's a retired Long Island cop, who now drives a hotel shuttle van. The plot gets rolling when an ex-con comes to him seeking justice for his recently murdered son. Gus' voice of is engaging and there is a surprising amount of depth expressed as he unwinds a somewhat convoluted (an unbelievable) mystery and moves slowly towards emotional and relational healing. From the library, I've checked out the next book in the series and I'm looking forward to starting it.