Crooked Numbers by Tim O'Mara 306 pages

This book caught my eye when it was returned to the library by a patron.  It is Tim O'Mara's 2nd novel.  He real life job is an elementary school teacher in Manhattan, but he really writes a great book.  Raymond Donne, the recurring character, teaches middle school on the wrong side of the tracks in New York.  One of his former students with a promising future is found murdered and the evidence looks like it was drug related.  Dougie's mother asks former policeman, Raymond, to look into Dougie's death.  Raymond feels like he is spinning his wheels until one of Dougie's friends, is killed and another near death, both also students at the same private prep school. None if it adds up but Raymond is on the case and he will do what it takes, no matter what the risks.  I am going to read his 1st book, "Sacrifice Fly" now and then anxiously await  his next one!