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The Big Blowdown
George Pelecanos
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.
320 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 1, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9781852427382 |
| Publishers | Profile Books Ltd |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 132 × 195 × 21 mm · 226 g |
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