What It Was

In this gripping hard-boiled noir set in Washington, DC, 1972, former police officer turned private investigator Derek Strange embarks on a seemingly simple quest to recover a young woman's lost ring. His search quickly spirals into a tangled web of crime as he teams up with his old partner, Frank "Hound Dog" Vaughn, to track down a ruthless killer known as Red Fury. With the violence escalating and danger looming, Strange and Vaughn must navigate the treacherous underbelly of the city, determined to catch their elusive prey by any means necessary. Rich in detail and relentless in action, this story showcases Pelecanos's mastery of the genre.