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Set in May 1953 in Charlestown, Boston, a bartender's brutal murder sets off a chain of events that compels longshoreman Jackie Xavier Monyhan to take matters into his own hands. Armed with crucial information about the crime, Jackie opts to join the police force, motivated by a desire for justice while protecting his family from potential danger. As he navigates the complexities of law enforcement and personal risk, the story unfolds in a gritty exploration of loyalty, courage, and the quest for truth.
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The Hook and the Badge, Jim Lynch
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- Released
- 2008
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- The Hook and the Badge
- Subtitle
- Life on the Waterfront
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jim Lynch
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780595710478
- Category
- Detective / Thriller
- Description
- Set in May 1953 in Charlestown, Boston, a bartender's brutal murder sets off a chain of events that compels longshoreman Jackie Xavier Monyhan to take matters into his own hands. Armed with crucial information about the crime, Jackie opts to join the police force, motivated by a desire for justice while protecting his family from potential danger. As he navigates the complexities of law enforcement and personal risk, the story unfolds in a gritty exploration of loyalty, courage, and the quest for truth.