Howtown

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Publication Year:
2013

ISBN-13: 9781453297735

<DIV><DIV><DIV><b>A controversial case brings lawyer Henry Rios back home to Oakland&mdash;and into the sights of a stone-cold killer<BR></b><BR>It&rsquo;s been almost a decade since Henry Rios has seen his sister, Elena. A troubled family history has left them both with unhappy memories. But his visit with his sister isn&rsquo;t the reunion he imagined. As Rios comes to terms with the results of his partner&rsquo;s HIV test, Elena asks him to defend Paul Windsor, someone they grew up with&mdash;who has a history of pedophilia and has just been charged with murder after his fingerprints were found at a crime scene.<BR><BR>The victim, who peddled child pornography, was tortured before he was bludgeoned to death in a motel room. The investigation takes Rios back to his old neighborhood and down a twisting trail of blackmail, jealousy, and tainted love. Forced to confront his demons, he&rsquo;ll face off with some hard truths about himself&mdash;and with a merciless killer.<BR><i><BR>Howtown </i>is the third book in the Henry Rios mystery series, which also includes <i>The Little Death </i>and <i>Goldenboy</i>.</div></div></div>