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World-class crime-writing with all the depth and satisfaction of a quality box-set from the award-winning producer and writer of THE DEUCE and THE WIRE.

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Perhaps the greatest living American crime writer - STEPHEN KING

Pelecanos is a powerful writer - he deserves to be listed among the best - OBSERVER

Triple-distilled excellence. Pelecanos is the undisputed poet laureate of America's most secret city. Not just recommended: this is essential reading - LEE CHILD

Every time I read one of George Pelecanos's novels I'm left a little awed and a little envious. The guy's a national treasure - DENNIS LEHANE

Gold-standard character-driven crime writing that few will ever match - FT

George Pelecanos writes hard-boiled fiction with heart - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

The Man Who Came Uptown

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    A Paperback / softback by George Pelecanos

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: 21/03/2019
      ISBN13: 9781409179740, 978-1409179740
      ISBN10: 1409179745
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      Crime & Thrillers

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      World-class crime-writing with all the depth and satisfaction of a quality box-set from the award-winning producer and writer of THE DEUCE and THE WIRE.

      Trade Review
      Perhaps the greatest living American crime writer - STEPHEN KING

      Pelecanos is a powerful writer - he deserves to be listed among the best - OBSERVER

      Triple-distilled excellence. Pelecanos is the undisputed poet laureate of America's most secret city. Not just recommended: this is essential reading - LEE CHILD

      Every time I read one of George Pelecanos's novels I'm left a little awed and a little envious. The guy's a national treasure - DENNIS LEHANE

      Gold-standard character-driven crime writing that few will ever match - FT

      George Pelecanos writes hard-boiled fiction with heart - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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