BOOKS

"Raw and redemptive . . . a first novel that marks Tafoya as a writer to watch."-Publishers Weekly

Petty criminal Ray steals money and drugs from easy marks in the drug world and dreams of a better life with a new love. When he and his partner hit the wrong house, he has to fight to survive even as he tries to remake his life.

Classic noir readers will hope Tafoya is their guide through the mean streets for years to come." - Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

When two boys are shot in front of a Philadelphia dope house the police need suspects, the families want answers, and the junkie uncle of one of the boys looks for a shot at redemption.

"Tafoya delivers a gut-wrenching crime thriller as gritty and harsh as a Philadelphia winter." - Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

Ex-fighter, ex-Marshall Frannie Mullen is forced to fight to protect her loved ones from the most dangerous criminal she’s ever faced—her own father.