Suspense Fiction. There's a lot going on in this novel -- a large cast of memorable characters, lots of violence, and plenty of subplots. But for readers who like frenetic action on the gritty streets of not-quite-working-class Chicago, this is a sure winner, told in colorful, muscular, detailed prose that brings the tension between black, white, and brown to life. The main story: in 1982, a 13-year-old Irish girl was raped and killed and an African-American gang member executed for the crime. But 29 years later a struggling newspaper accuses Hispanic officer Bobby Vargas (the girl's forbidden childhood friend) and his older brother Ruben, now a decorated detective, of the crime. With Chicago vying for the Olympics and trying to quash any distasteful rumors, Bobby worries that he and Ruben will be thrown under the proverbial bus despite their innocence. It's a dense tale, but not one you'll want to miss.