The Unspoken
Book Feature - The Unspoken by Ian K. Smith
HBL Note: It is no secret that I love Chicago. It is also no secret that Chicago has some serious flaws. Crime is one of them. Racism is another. And, like many other cities in this country, the use of excessive force by police. Ian K. Smith brings all of these issues to light in his new Ashe Cayne series. Scroll down to read more about The Unspoken.
From the publisher:
Former Chicago detective Ashe Cayne is desperate for redemption. After refusing to participate in a police department cover-up involving the death of a young black man, Cayne is pushed out of the force. But he won’t sit quietly on the sidelines: he’s compelled to fight for justice as a private investigator…even if it means putting himself in jeopardy.
When a young woman, Tinsley Gerrigan, goes missing, her wealthy parents from the North Shore hire Cayne to find her. As Cayne looks into her life and past, he uncovers secrets Tinsley’s been hiding from her family. Cayne fears he may never find Tinsley alive.
His worries spike when Tinsley’s boyfriend is found dead—another black man murdered on the tough Chicago streets. Cayne must navigate his complicated relationships within the Chicago PD, leveraging his contacts and police skills to find the missing young woman, see justice done, and earn his redemption.