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Short stories and a novella from one of crime fiction's most revered writers.

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    3 out of 5 stars

Entertaining and gripping

Author has uncommon understanding of criminals and the pitfalls of street life. Particularly timely commentary of unintended racism in law enforcement and societal realities. I could have done with out all sexy talk in the last short story "Martini Shot".

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  • Sylvia
  • Atlanta, GA, United States
  • 01-07-16

Too much adolesent boy type grapic sex

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Some of the stories were excellent, some just nice, then the pointless sex came in and seemed to go on forever. Wasn't even interesting, more like the writer left the room and his 14-year old son started adding every descriptive sex act his undeveloped imagination could come up with. If I wanted this stuff I'd just look under my teenager's bed.

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