Long, bright river

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Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, USA
In a neighborhood in Philadelphia plagued by the opioid crisis, two once inseparable sisters are now moving in completely different paths. One, Casey, lives on the streets trapped in the grip of drugs. The other, Mickey, is patrolling the 24th police station with her patrol. Mickey has been talking to her sister for years, but he has never stopped worrying about her.
When the bodies of murdered prostitutes begin to appear on the Avenue, the police chief wants to bury the news. But as the mysterious series of murders escalates, Mickey is determined to find the culprit and find her sister before it is too late and Casey becomes the next victim. Who is the killer of the Avenue?
Why did Casey and Mickey lose all contact?
With a narrative that alternates from today's mystery to the story of the two women's childhood and adolescence, the Long, bright river is both agonizing and heartbreaking. A fascinating novel with undiminished intensity and at the same time a moving story of two brothers and the impressive family ties that remain stable over time.