The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais

Ex-con Max Holman is released from prison for bank robbery only to find out his son, a policeman, has been murdered and the boy's mother has died. When he can't get any answers, he turns to FBI agent (retired) Katherine Pollard, an arresting officer in his last robbery, for help. The reader has compassion for Max, trying so hard to turn over a new leaf and being stone walled from every angle. I thought this was a great read. Loved it. Would like to see a sequel. Sandy P