Lamentation

A Novel

2015 Anthony Award Nominee for Best Mystery Novel

In a frigid New Hampshire winter, Jay Porter is trying to eke out a living and maintain some semblance of a relationship with his former girlfriend and their two-year-old son.  When Jay attempts to aid his drug-addicted brother, who is being questioned by the sheriff about the disappearance of his junkie business partner, he is plunged into a cauldron of ugly lies and long-held secrets that will not only tear apart his small hometown but threaten the lives of Jay and all those he holds dear.

Joe Clifford of El Cerrito, CA

From homeless junkie to successful author, Joe Clifford has dedicated his life to education and the craft of writing and helping other ex-junkies find a voice and a platform for their creative energies. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Lamentation and December Boys in the Jay Porter series. He lives with this wife and two sons in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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