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In this powerful novel from award-winning author Suzanne Chazin, a tense standoff between a Hispanic police officer and an undocumented immigrant leads to the shooting death of one, the shattered life of the other, and the shocking connection between them.
On a clear, moonlit night in December, police detective Jimmy Vega races to the scene of a reported home invasion in an upscale New York community. As Vega arrives, he spots a Hispanic man who fits the description of the armed intruder running from the victim’s estate. Vega chases him into the woods. When the suspect refuses to surrender—and reaches into his pocket—Vega has only seconds to make a life-or-death decision.
What begins as a tragic mistake takes an even darker turn when Vega uncovers disturbing links between the dead man and his own mother’s brutal, unsolved murder. Vega’s need for answers propels him back to his old Bronx neighborhood, where he is viewed as a disgraced cop, not a homegrown hero. It also puts him at odds with his girlfriend, Adele Figueroa, head of a local immigrant center, who must weigh her own doubts about his behavior.
When a shocking piece of evidence surfaces, it becomes clear that someone doesn’t want Vega to put all the pieces together—and is willing to do whatever it takes to bury the truth. Only by risking everything will Vega be able to find justice, redemption, and the most elusive goal of all: the ability to forgive himself.
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“Chazin’s third Jimmy Vega mystery starts with an explosive opening chapter; the red-hot intensity continues to the very end…gripping and insightful…With sensitivity and authenticity, Chazin digs deep into the humanity of tragedy…The complexity and skillfully meticulous weaving of plot lines make No Witness but the Moon thrilling and thought provoking…Her passion and openness, obvious in every page, make the novel a hauntingly powerful bullet straight to the soul.”
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“Powerful…With strong emotions and current tensions that exist outside of the world of the novel factored in, this proves to be a moving read.”
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“Given the nation’s current turmoil over police shootings, Chazin’s exceptionally well-written third Jimmy Vega mystery should be required reading, as it provides profound insight into the shock, horror, and chaos of such a shooting…Leap-off-the-page characters complement the relentless plot.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Chazin’s pulse-pounding procedurals excel at plucking stories from the headlines…A complex mystery with a heartbreaking look at both sides of police shootings.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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About Suzanne Chazin
Suzanne Chazin is the award-winning author of The Fourth Angel, Flashover, and Fireplay. She has written for People, Readers’ Digest, New York Times, Family Circle, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Money. She has taught writing at New York University, the New School, Sarah Lawrence College, and the Smithsonian. Her work on an outreach project for undocumented immigrants inspired her to tell their stories in novel form in Land of Careful Shadows.
About Thom Rivera
Thom Rivera is a multiple Earphones Award–winning narrator. He is also a classically trained television, film, theater, and voice actor. He has toured nationally and performed at regional theatres and Shakespeare Festivals throughout the US. On television, he can be seen in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, New Girl, The Mindy Project, and the CBS series Zoo.