Author George Pelecanos returns with his new novel , `` The Cut '' The first in a new series features Iraq war vet and private investigator Spero Lucas . He is hired by the widow of an Iraqi soldier who was killed during combat to investigate her husband's death.
Author George Pelecanos returns with his new novel , `` The Cut '' The first in a new series features Iraq war vet and private investigator Spero Lucas . Pelecanos is also currently a producer and writer for HBO 's New Orleans-set `` Treme ''