Joe Connelly Knihy

Set in the dismal neighborhood of Crumbtown, where misfortune seems to be a way of life, the story follows Don Reedy, a man deeply affected by the pervasive "crumbluck." As he navigates the challenges of his environment, his fortunes are poised for a transformation. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the struggle against overwhelming odds in a place that embodies despair and decay.

This novel is set on the streets of New York. The story features a burned-out paramedic who constantly sees the ghosts of those he could not save. He is accompanied by the spirit of one of them, who may just save him from cracking under the strain. A first novel by an author who is himself a paramedic in the Hell's Kitchen area of New York.