The Man Who Came Uptown Av George Pelecanos

<p><b>Anna Byrne</b> is a jailhouse librarian. Most days, she loves her job and shares the life-affirming power of books to people who would have no hope without them. Often, she can get too close and forget some of these men are dangerous criminals.<br><br>But some of them never had a chance. Like <b>Michael Hudson</b>, who''s been locked up awaiting trial before his sudden release. He''s happy and relieved but can''t shake the question preying on his mind: how comes the witness who put him behind bars is suddenly refusing to testify?<br><br>There''s a man who might have the answer, but he wants something first. <b>Phil Ornazian</b> is a private investigator who moonlights as a petty criminal. He''s not exactly proud of it, but times are hard in Washington D.C. People have to change to survive, or die trying.<br><br>But everything comes at a price and, at some point, everyone has to pay...</p>