George Pelecanos

The Cut George Pelecanos

Spero Lucas has a new line of work. Since he returned home after serving in Iraq, he has been doing special investigations for a defense attorney. He s good at it, and he has carved out a niche by recovering stolen property, no questions asked. His cut is 40 percent.

A high profile crime boss who has heard of Lucas s specialty hires him to find out who has been stealing from his operation. It s the biggest job Lucas has ever been offered, and he quickly gets a sense of what s going on. But before he can close in on what s been taken, he tangles with a world of men whose amorality and violence leave him reeling. Is any cut worth your family, your lover, or your life? "