Washington DC, 1946. For two local young men, Pete Karras and Joey Recevo, the easiest way to find work after the war is by providing a little muscle for a local boss who runs a protection racket with the Mafia. The trouble with Pete Karras is that he is just too soft on his fellow immigrants, and the last thing the boss wants is for his mob to get soft.
The boys have to teach Karras a painful lesson that he won?t forget. Three years later Pete and Joey meet up once more and a final confrontation puts the meaning of friendship and honour to the ultimate test. The Big Blowdown is the first novel in Pelecanos?s acclaimed ?Washington Quartet?.
| ISBN: | 9781852427382 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2001 |
| Author: | George P Pelecanos |
| Publisher: | Serpent's Tail an imprint of Profile |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 313 pages |
| Series: | Five Star Paperback |
| Genres: |
Crime and Mystery |
Washington DC, 1946. For two local young men, Pete Karras and Joey Recevo, the easiest way to find work after the war is by providing a little muscle for a local boss who runs a protection racket with the Mafia.
The Big Blowdown features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery
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The Big Blowdown was written by George P Pelecanos and published by Serpent's Tail an imprint of Profile
The Big Blowdown has 313 pages
Yes it is part of Five Star Paperback series