The provided text is comprised of excerpts from the novel Apaches by Lorenzo Carcaterra, including initial praise for the book that highlights its dark atmosphere and themes of revenge versus justice, likening it to a grittier version of The Silence of the Lambs. The bulk of the text presents multiple chapters focusing on various characters, primarily former and disabled New York City police officers, such as Boomer Frontieri, Dead-Eye, Mrs. Columbo (Mary Silvestri), Geronimo Lopez, Pins (Jimmy Ryan), and Rev. Jim (Bobby Scarponi). These characters, who form a vigilante group called the Apaches, are brought together to combat a dangerous drug network led by the ruthless Lucia Carney, who employs extremely violent methods, including trafficking drugs using dead babies, and their efforts are spurred by the search for a missing girl named Jennifer Santori.
