The First Rule by Robert Crais

Joe Pike at his baddest. Friend and former business associate Frank Meyer and his family are murdered and Joe wants the murderers bad. The cops think Frank was dirty, but Joe says no. His investigation and with the help of sidekick Elvis Cole, uncover a twisted connection to organized crime gangs of the former Soviet Union. This is a great tale, this reader did not want to put it down until the last page! Sandy Penton