Now Circus is asking him to pull another job. In spite of the temptation of easy money, Roger vows he won?t listen to that fast-talking redhead. Too many unanswered questions buzz through Roger?s mind. Who shot his father? Why does Circus take such an interest in his father?s health? Why does his father ask questions about a redheaded man? And what is Circus? connection to his father?

My Crooked Family is both a gripping mystery and a powerful coming-of-age novel about a 14-year-old?s decision to enter a world of professional crime.