Hard Revolution
Author(s): George P. Pelecanos
On April 4th, 1968, Dr King is assassinated on the balcony of his motel in Memphis, Tennessee. And black America rises as one to condemn the slaying of their hero. For one week, it seems that the whole country will fall. And Derek, his brother, his father, his mother and his whole community find themselves at the heart of a battle for the heart and soul of the new world.
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Striking new cover treatment to mark George Pelecanos's move to Phoenix paperbacks He is widely regarded as one of the most talented crime novelists working in the world today: 'Hard Revolution is a wonderfully atmospheric, highly intelligent novel; and no one today - not even Elmore Leonard - writes better dialogue.' The Times 'For years, aficionados of tough, richly characterised thrillers have put Pelecanos securely in the No 1 slot. It's not difficult to see why' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Pelecanos's writing is direct and effective, with much period detail about cars and music, and he has a wonderfu
George Pelecanos is a screenwriter, independent film producer, award-winning journalist, and the author of a bestselling series of novels set in and around Washington DC, where he lives with his wife and children. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the TV series THE WIRE.
General Fields
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 0.26
- : 07 January 2005
- : 198mm X 129mm X 24mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : George P. Pelecanos
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 813.54
- : 384
- : Modern fiction
