by George Pelecanos (Author)
George Pelecanos returns with his second novel starring Derek Strange and Terry Quinn - grizzled PI and erratic ex-cop. Set in darkest, downtown Washington, HELL TO PAY begins with Quinn and Strange dealing with the usual detritus of the world's most violent city - a bent cop and a missing teenage-girl-turned-hooker - but as Pelecanos draws the reader in, we start to see the real crime come into focus. Lorenze Wilder has made an enemy of one of the hardest street criminals around - Garfield Potter, street-name, 'Death' - and he will be made to pay. But when the reckoning comes, Lorenze is not the only victim and the jaded partners must become unlikely avenging angels for a soul they thought they had saved...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 21 Feb 2002
ISBN 10: 075284721X
ISBN 13: 9780752847214
Book Overview: It's hard to overstate just what a great novel this is. It takes all of George's established virtues - brilliant characterisation, gripping atmosphere and acute observation - and adds a simple and powerful story. You can't let go of the book until it is done. A true breakthrough. RIGHT AS RAIN has sold and sold, nearly doubling its initial subscription with negligible returns. George will be coming over to meet and greet as an honoured guest at Dead on Deansgate. 'Not just a great crime writer but a great writer, period' - THE TIMES, on SHAME THE DEVIL