You read Con Lehane novels for the poetry of language and for the completely human characters. You read this short story in the current Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine for the same reasons.
Paddy Reilly is a Bronx-Irish cop working undercover when he comes into contact with Nancy, a woman who used to be a girl he knew way back when. As in other Lehane stories, when two people collide, a heart has to break somewhere. The fact that it's a "Black Mask" entry for EQMM should also tell you something about how this one will play out.
As a writer, I'm in awe of Con's ability to quickly draw a character who appears to be every bit human.
If you're looking for longer form work from Lehane, try his "Murder at the 42nd Street Library."
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