Stroby continues to show a real flair for blending noir into a tightly plotted fireball of suspense in his second novel. The Heartbreak Lounge's tense story is complemented by believable characters---both heroes and villains... Stroby infuses his action-packed story with unpredictable twists.The Heartbreak Lounge continues the high standards Stroby set in his debut.

They Took Johnny's Son Away

After a seven-year stretch inside a Florida penitentiary for attempted murder, Johnny Harrow knows exactly what he'lldo when he gets out. He's going home to the shabby Jersey shore town where his girlfriend, Nikki, made the most selfless decision of her hard life: giving up their newborn son for adoption. It's time for Johnny to claim what's his...

Now Johnny's Coming Back For The Kid

Nikki made one terrible mistake--she didn't tell Johnny her decision until the child was gone. She knows Johnny never forgets...or forgives. She also knows what he's capable of.It's up to her to protect the child once again...

But One Man Stands In His Way

Desperate to save the child from the seething menace that is Johnny Harrow, Nikki turns to former New Jersey state trooper" Harry Rane for help. Now an investigator, Rane must crawl through the darkest corners of the New Jersey underworld to find Johnny and stop him. But Johnny Harrow isn't a man who's often caught unaware...and so the game begins.