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Henry Rios, a sharp‑witted gay Chicano attorney, takes on a case that rattles the political establishment of Los Angeles. When a prominent politician is found dead, Rios must untangle a web of evidence, suspicion, and social tension. As he delves deeper, a young man—falsely accused of the murder—sets a perilous chain of events in motion, forcing Rios to confront his own ethics and the fragile safety of those he serves.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Michael Nava
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