The Big Blowdown

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George Pelecanos

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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.

Release date NZ

September 24th, 1999

Author

George Pelecanos

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

320

Dimensions

159x241x23

ISBN-13

9780312242916

Product ID

12639939

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