In Powder Blue is a literary crime novel set in post-9/11 Long Island. After losing his mother in the South Tower, Vincent LoCicero grows up haunted by grief and pulled into the criminal world by his uncle. As Vincent navigates the brutal reality of addiction, betrayal, and family legacy, he must confront whether escape is even possible—or if he's already too far gone. Told in a gritty, cinematic voice, the novel explores themes of trauma, masculinity, survival, and the long reach of history. For fans of Mystic River, The Sopranos, and The Power of the Dog.