by George Pelecanos (Author), George Pelecanos (Author), George Pelecanos (Author)
It's the spring of 1968, the sun shines down on an America on the brink of civil war. Martin Luther King preaches in vain for non-violent protest and the ghettos of Washington DC seethe with anger. In the middle of this powder-keg is thrust a young black cop, barely out of school himself. Derek Strange believes passionately that he can make a difference, but his friends and family think he's a traitor and a patsy of the white establishment. On April 4th, 1968, Dr King is assassinated on the balcony of his motel in Memphis, Tennessee. And black America rises as one to condemn the slaying of their hero. For one week, it seems that the whole country will fall. And Derek, his brother, his father, his mother and his whole community find themselves at the heart of a battle for the heart and soul of the new world.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Publisher: Orion
Published: 02 Sep 2004
ISBN 10: 0752859552
ISBN 13: 9780752859552
Book Overview: George Pelecanos is widely regarded as one of the most talented crime novelists working in the world today: 'Hard Revolution is a wonderfully atmospheric, highly intelligent novel; and no one today - not even Elmore Leonard - writes better dialogue.' The Times 'For years, aficionados of tough, richly characterised thrillers have put Pelecanos securely in the No 1 slot. It's not difficult to see why' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Pelecanos's writing is direct and effective, with much period detail about cars and music, and he has a wonderful way with vernacular. The scenes of mob violence are minutely documented and the waste is appalling but, just as in Dickens, love finally conquers all' DAILY TELEGRAPH Pelecanos has moved to Phoenix alongside James Lee Burke, Walter Mosley and Elmore Leonard, giving us a list of quality crime fiction that is simply the best