Frank Spinelli: Precious Friends

Sociology professor, JB Pulaski, is recovering from cancer and attempting to save his troubled marriage.

His husband Mike, openly pursues younger men, turning Pulaski’s private humiliation into public entertainment for their wealthy social circle.

When Mike’s latest lover is murdered at an exclusive costume party, Pulaski’s bitterness, and volatile emotions make him the obvious suspect.

Intelligent, wounded, sarcastic, and occasionally self-destructive, Pulaski observes the rituals of privilege with both fascination and contempt. His sociological instincts allow him to analyze everyone around him, yet he remains unable to plumb the depths of his own behaviour.

Frank Spinelli builds suspense not simply through clues and revelations, but also through the gradual collapse of trust among people who call themselves friends.

Precious Friends is a character-driven book, with dark humour, and morally complicated suspects It’s a perceptive story about loyalty, shame and the cost of both.