One Long Night

by Tony DiBona

Accused child molester Charles Raymond Whitehead is released from prison by a misguided judge. After his release, another child goes missing from a tight-knit ethnic neighborhood and Detective Steve McKenna suspects Whitehead for the disappearance.  McKenna also suspects some locals may take matters into their own hands.  The cop is right on both counts . . . but can he prove it?Dan Madigan, a childhood friend of McKenna’s, is upset at Whitehead’s early release and enraged by what he’s sure must be another Whitehead victim. Dan hatches a scheme to even the score.  What drives a man to rescue someone he has no connection to and seek vengeance against a criminal he’s never met?  Even his best friends aren’t sure, but they go along anyway hoping to stop him before it’s too late.As events unfold, the pieces start to fall into place for Detective McKenna . . . and he doesn’t like what he sees. Fighting a conflict between friendship and duty, he continues the hunt, both pissing-off and terrifying his old friends as he closes in.  In the end, McKenna may have the evidence he needs to put his prey behind bars.  The question is . . . will he use it?

378 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 14, 2011

Reviews

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touchy subject with a group of everyday friends who take on the bad guy and come out heroes! Great book, especially if you know the RI and MA area!