Having come of age on the mob-controlled streets of 1960's South Philly, Detective Pete Coletti learned early to walk the fine line between cops and criminals—a skill that served him well during his eighteen years in homicide. Now nearing the end of his illustrious career, the highly decorated Coletti seems to be on the top of his world. But Coletti is harboring a terrible secret. His most famous arrest was based on a lie, and soon the priest he imprisoned for a decade-old murder known as the Confessional Killing will be put to death. And it all comes to light when the real killer begins to leave his calling card once again, turning Philadelphia upside down. Coletti must catch him to set everything right and stop the execution of an innocent man. As the chase winds through historic art galleries and gritty streets, the game intensifies, cultures collide, and Philly's best detective is forced to face a past that could very well destroy him.
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"A true mystery!!!!! Great work!!! "
— Yvonne (5 out of 5 stars)
“Solomon Jones is the real deal. With page-turning plots and lifelike characters, he takes you beyond the ink and into the story.”
— K’wan, bestselling author of Gangsta“Jones nails his Philadelphia setting and the hard role of cops.”
— Publishers Weekly“Readers who finish this thriller will seek out Jones’ three previous novels about cops, crime, and life in the City of Brotherly Love.”
— Booklist“The surprise ending will indeed surprise.”
— Booklist" the story gives you no clues to help you solve the mystery. i expected the protaganest to feel more hurt and grief than he did. can't recomend it. if there's nothing else read it. "
— Hrn1947, 5/12/2011" Don't know how I feel about this book yet. Imediately after reading I felt cheated. I couldn't imagine the killer being who it was, now, days later I don't feel as cheated, although I still feel there are holes in the story. "
— Gayenell, 3/15/2011Solomon Jones is the Essence bestselling author of the critically acclaimed novels Payback, C.R.E.A.M., The Bridge, Ride or Die, and Pipe Dream, as well as the short-story collection Keeping Up with the Jones. He is a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and a spoken-word artist. He teaches creative writing at Temple University and is currently at work on his next novel.
Allyson Johnson is an actress and singer who began performing at age twelve as coanchor of Bubble Gum Digest, for which she won an Emmy. After earning a degree in psychology from Brown University, she moved to New York where she became a social worker before shifting to a career in television and radio. Johnson has recorded countless commercials, promos, audiobooks, narrations, and animation series.