Blue Belle by Andrew Vachess

Another murder mystery, this time in New York City. It was better than the last one, but not great. It did a pretty good job of exploring the mind of someone who has had a rough life, and exploring the compulsions he goes through to insure his safety. Some of it is very real. Too many words are spent on smoking cigarettes, sex scenes and wondering what it all means. Our hero has it in for people who hurt other people, whether it is for pleasure or profit, and both kinds of people get some examination, but both are out and out condemned.