Blind Moon Alley (The Jersey Leo Novels)

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Synopsis
The latest sequel in the Prohibition-Era crime series is &“hard-boiled enough to remind readers of Hammett and Chandler,&” featuring the biracial bartender up against a corrupt cop (Kirkus Reviews). Jersey Leo knows what it means to be the underdog. After all, he&’s the guy known on the streets as &“Snowball,&” a biracial albino working the bar at Philadelphia&’s Ink Well, a Prohibition joint serving up moonshine to a mostly Black clientele. So when death row inmate Aaron Garvey calls to ask for one last favor, Jersey can&’t say no. Aaron may be a convicted cop-killer, but he&’s also the childhood friend who stood up to Jersey&’s bullies. As a Black kid with the kind of colorless features only the mother who abandoned him could love, Jersey had a lot of enemies. And the numbers keep growing, though this time it&’s crooked cops looking to break Jersey&’s legs—or worse—after Aaron springs himself from prison just moments after he and Jersey share his last meal. But that doesn&’t stop Jersey from hiding the escaped convict while he uncovers the real story about what happened that night Aaron pulled the trigger. Even Jersey&’s father, a former boxing champ, is on his side this time, along with Jersey&’s childhood crush, Myra Banks. With his dad in his corner and a good-looking dame on his arm, will Jersey uncover the truth before it&’s too late? &“Compelling. . . . Florio has an unerring feel for the era and people, and we believe in these characters. Readers will cheer for Leo, a tough guy with a heart of hurt.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) &“Hits a comfortable niche between hard-boiled and breezy.&” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
224 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781504079143
Related ISBNs:
9781504079150
Publisher:
Open Road Media
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
John Florio
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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Bookshare Staff
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