{"product_id":"the-big-blowdown-paperback","title":"The Big Blowdown - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge P. Pelecanos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerfully told, elegantly wrought, George P. Pelecanos\u003ci\u003e's The Big Blowdown\u003c\/i\u003e is a knockout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWashington DC, 1946. For Joey Recevo and Pete Karras, two kids from one of Washington's rougher neighborhoods, the easiest work to find after the War is all criminal---providing a little muscle for a local boss. But Karris is soft on his fellow immigrants, and the boss can't let his mob get soft, so one of his boys gives Karras a painful lesson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree years later, it's the same mob that figures big Nick Stefanos's grill needs protection---and this decision will once again bring Joey and Pete face-to-face. In this final confrontation, the two of them will find the meaning of friendship, the heart of honor, and the cost of both.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge P. Pelecanos \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several novels, including\u003ci\u003e Nick's Trip, The Sweet Forever, King Suckerman, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShame the Devil.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives and works in the Washington, D.C., environs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762481561888,"sku":"9780312242916","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ea852fde720234f672d697331cd2cb9.webp?v=1780222027","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-big-blowdown-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}