The Second Girl
The Second Girl by David Swinson, published by Little, Brown on April 4, 2017, is a reprint edition featuring 384 pages in English. This novel follows Frank Marr, a former police detective turned private investigator in Washington, DC, who grapples with a hidden addiction while navigating the complexities of crime in the city. After inadvertently discovering a kidnapped girl in a drug gang’s home, Frank finds himself thrust into the limelight, leading him to investigate another girl’s disappearance that may be linked to the first.
Readers will encounter a tightly woven narrative that delves into the life of an antihero who is both skilled and vulnerable. The story explores themes of crime and mystery, as Frank’s investigation unfolds amidst the pressures of public scrutiny and his own personal demons. With elements of thrillers and crime fiction, The Second Girl presents a compelling look at the darker side of detective work, offering insights into the challenges faced by those who operate on the fringes of society.
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He’s a good detective…with a bad habit.
One of the Year’s Best Crime Novels – The New York Times Book Review, Booklist
Frank Marr knows crime in Washington, DC. A decorated former police detective, he retired early and now ekes a living as a private eye for a defense attorney. Frank Marr may be the best investigator the city has ever known, but the city doesn’t know his dirty secret.
A high-functioning drug addict, Frank has devoted his considerable skills to hiding his usage from others. But after accidentally discovering a kidnapped teenage girl in the home of an Adams Morgan drug gang, Frank becomes a hero and is thrust into the spotlight. He reluctantly agrees to investigate the disappearance of another girl–possibly connected to the first–but the heightened scrutiny may bring his own secrets to light, too.
Frank is as slippery and charming an antihero as you’ve ever met, but he’s also achingly vulnerable. The result is a mystery of startling intensity, a tightly coiled thriller where every scene may turn disastrous. THE SECOND GIRL is the crime novel of the season, and marks the start of a refreshing series from an author who knows the criminal underworld inside and out.
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