Title: Silent Joe
Description: With the horrible remnants of a childhood tragedy forever visible across his otherwise handsome face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an orphanage by Will Trona, a charismatic politician who sensed his dark potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of influence and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father’s illustrious career. When Will is murdered, Joe will stop at nothing to find out who did it. As Joe’s investigation deepens, he is forced to confront how many secrets Will Trona possessed, and how many people he had the power to harm.
(from the back cover)
Subjects: Death, Open Library Staff Picks, Fathers, Adoptive parents, Fiction, Politicians, Adoptees, California, fiction, Politicians, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fathers and sons, fiction
Places: Orange County (Calif.)