The Big Blowdown

The Big Blowdown - Paperback

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The Big Blowdown - Paperback

The Big Blowdown - Paperback

by George P. Pelecanos
$24.00
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Book Overview

by George P. Pelecanos (Author)

Powerfully told, elegantly wrought, George P. Pelecanos's The Big Blowdown is a knockout.

Washington DC, 1946. For Joey Recevo and Pete Karras, two kids from one of Washington's rougher neighborhoods, the easiest work to find after the War is all criminal---providing a little muscle for a local boss. But Karris is soft on his fellow immigrants, and the boss can't let his mob get soft, so one of his boys gives Karras a painful lesson.

Three years later, it's the same mob that figures big Nick Stefanos's grill needs protection---and this decision will once again bring Joey and Pete face-to-face. In this final confrontation, the two of them will find the meaning of friendship, the heart of honor, and the cost of both.

Author Biography

George P. Pelecanos is the author of several novels, including Nick's Trip, The Sweet Forever, King Suckerman, and Shame the Devil. He lives and works in the Washington, D.C., environs.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: September 24, 1999
ISBN9780312242916
Author George P. Pelecanos
PublisherSt. Martins Press-3PL
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 1999
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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