Thus begins his search for his father's killer, the missing girl and an investigation that leads him to some ugly truths about his adoptive father. Flight Joe Trona is a complex character and Parker fleshes him out with some very unusual and unforgettable details. Although set in the middle of a murder investigation, Silent Joe is an intricate psychological portrayal of a young man with a severely scarred face. I don't want to be considered pathetic, Ms. Dauer. Repellent is acceptable.
Repellent is appropriate.
But pathetic is something I can't stand. As the story unfolds, it's apparent that Joe Trona's scars are not just skin deep. And that the very acts that brought about his father's murder, are the same ones that made him who he is today. Silent Joe is narrated in the hard-boiled private investigative style and from start to finish is a good read. T. Jefferson Parker has created a most unique and heartfelt character, so compelling, it's natural to hope for a Joe Trona sequel.