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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.

''Glorious'' New York Times Book Review

''The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire'' Guardian

''Whitehead''s crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in recent fiction'' Telegraph

''This novel has it all'' Mail on Sunday

1971, New York City. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is going bankrupt, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney is trying to keep his head down, his business up and his life straight. But then he needs Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter May and he decides to hit up an old police contact, who wants favours in return. For Ray, staying out of the game gets a lot more comp

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.''Glorious''... Read more

    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
    Publication Date: 1/18/2024
    ISBN13: 9780349727660, 978-0349727660
    ISBN10: 034972766X

    Fiction , Contemporary Fiction

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    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy glory.

    ''Glorious'' New York Times Book Review

    ''The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire'' Guardian

    ''Whitehead''s crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in recent fiction'' Telegraph

    ''This novel has it all'' Mail on Sunday

    1971, New York City.     Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is going bankrupt, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney is trying to keep his head down, his business up and his life straight. But then he needs Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter May and he decides to hit up an old police contact, who wants favours in return. For Ray, staying out of the game gets a lot more comp

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