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A novel on two immigrant boys growing up in 1940s Washington--their friendship, their loves and their crimes. One Greek, the other Italian, they are involved in collection work for loan sharks who prey on immigrants. By the author of Nick's Trip.
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The Big Blowdown, George P. Pelecanos
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- The Big Blowdown
- Language
- English
- Authors
- George P. Pelecanos
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Minotaur
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0312242913
- ISBN13
- 9780312242916
- Series
- D.C. Quartet
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Friendship, Detective Fiction, Noir, Immigrants, Gangsters
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- A novel on two immigrant boys growing up in 1940s Washington--their friendship, their loves and their crimes. One Greek, the other Italian, they are involved in collection work for loan sharks who prey on immigrants. By the author of Nick's Trip.