The Dirty Faces. Jack Trexlor Omnibus Editions, #1

Three great novels together in one great omnibusFor the first time in one volume, these three page-turning Jack Trexlor suspense novels relate the original tragic narrative of Jack's fall and rise, ready to be devoured long after bedtime. The Crazy Jack: In 1980, fresh out of high school, Jack's dream of a life of art comes apart when his girlfriend falls victim to a terrible crime and, together with her sister, he concocts increasingly desperate plans to set things right.
The Desert King: In 1985, fresh out of the crazy house, Jack's desire for adventure drives him to accept an invitation from an old friend and an enigmatic Navajo man, who leads all of them on a terrifying, high-speed adventure in the Arizona desert. The Dancing Queen: In 1991, fresh off the death of his mother, Jack's emotional rebound finds him in the company of criminals and drugs and falling in love with a stripper, and things take a wild and dangerous turn when he gets double-crossed in one big deal designed to break them free.
Through the stories, Jack gets older and a little wiser, troubles with his father expand and contract, loves come and go, art is always a struggle, and Jack never wins. But life goes on. If you like the kind of gritty and real stories with an unreliable narrator that can't stop making bad decisions and the kind of drama that stays in your head long after you've finished the book, you'll love The Dirty Faces.