The Martini Shot the wizards of once

The Martini Shot the wizards of onceA thrilling collection of short stories and a novella from one of crime fiction's most revered writers. Whether they're cops or conmen, savage killers or creative types, gangsters or God fearing citizens, George Pelecanos' characters are always engaged in a fight for their lives. They fight to advance or simply to survive; they fight against odds, against enemies, even against themselves. In this, his first collection of stories, the acclaimed

the final leg of her long road to Mercy will be the most treacherous yet

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a delightful depiction of life and love

Hegel and Manfried Grossbart may not consider themselves bad men -- but death still stalks them through the dark woods of medieval Europe

the young graduate student suggests that each tell a personal tale

Annie is drawn to Joe

The Idirans fought for their Faith

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a man of contradictions and a consummate musician far more ruthless

when his songwriting took form

Her partner in crime is Dubs

It is a gleaming example of the wit