Lives Laid Away
Lives Laid Away by Stephen Mack Jones is a reprint edition published by Soho Press on October 22, 2019. This 312-page novel is presented in English and follows the story of Detroit ex-cop August Snow, who takes on vigilante justice as his neighborhood of Mexicantown becomes embroiled in a human trafficking scheme. The narrative begins with the discovery of a young Hispanic woman’s body in the Detroit River, prompting August to investigate her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime and community as August Snow navigates the challenges faced by his neighborhood. The story delves into themes of police procedural and the impact of systemic issues on marginalized communities, particularly in the context of undocumented immigrants. As August confronts the dangers posed by both criminals and the law, he becomes a beacon of hope for those in Mexicantown, risking everything to protect the people he cares about.
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Detroit ex-cop August Snow takes up vigilante justice when his beloved neighborhood of Mexicantown is caught in the crosshairs of a human trafficking scheme.
When the body of an unidentified young Hispanic woman is dredged from the Detroit River, the Wayne County coroner gives her photo to ex-police detective August Snow, insisting August ask around his native Mexicantown to see if anyone recognizes her. August’s good friend Elena, an advocate for undocumented immigrants, immediately pinpoints the girl as local teenager Isadora del Torres. It turns out Izzy isn’t the only young woman to have disappeared during an ICE raid only to turn up dead a few weeks later. Preyed upon by the law itself, the people of Mexicantown have no one to turn to but August. In a guns-blazing wild ride across Detroit, he will put his own life on the line to protect the community he loves.
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