What It Was

SKU: 9781780223933
What It Was - Readers Warehouse
What It Was - Readers Warehouse
What It Was - Readers Warehouse
What It Was - Readers Warehouse
What It Was - Readers Warehouse
What It Was - Readers Warehouse

What It Was

SKU: 9781780223933
Author: George Pelecanos
Paperback·Ages 18+·Mystery & Suspense
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At a glance

💀 Tone
Gritty, nostalgic, atmospheric
⚡ Pace
Medium, character-driven
🖤 Vibes
1970s Washington D.C., private investigator, urban noir
👑 Themes
Justice, race, loyalty, nostalgia
🧠 Mind Game
Streetwise, character-driven
🔥 Hook
In 1972 Washington D.C., ex-cop Derek Strange sets up as a private investigator.
👀 Perfect For
Fans of George Pelecanos, Dennis Lehane, Walter Mosley
📖 Readers Who’ll Love This
Readers who love gritty urban crime with strong period atmosphere and soundtrack

Washington, D.C., 1972. Derek Strange has left the police department and set up shop as a private investigator. His former partner, Frank 'Hound Dog' Vaughn, is still on the force. When a young woman comes to Strange asking for his help recovering a cheap ring she claims has sentimental value, the case leads him onto Vaughn's turf, where a local drug addict's been murdered, shot point-blank in his apartment.

Soon both men are on the trail of a ruthless killer: Red Fury, so called for his looks and the car his girlfriend drives, but a name that fits his personality all too well. Red Fury doesn't have a retirement plan, as Vaughn points out - he doesn't care who he has to cross, or kill, to get what he wants. As the violence escalates and the stakes get higher, Strange and Vaughn know the only way to catch their man is to do it their own way.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
272
Publisher
Orion Books
Published
1 February 2012
Language
English
ISBN
9781780223933

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