{"product_id":"the-big-blowdown-9780312242916","title":"The Big Blowdown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerfully told, elegantly wrought, George P. Pelecanos\u003ci\u003e's The Big Blowdown\u003c\/i\u003e is a knockout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWashington DC, 1946. For Joey Recevo and Pete Karras, two kids from one of Washington's rougher neighborhoods, the easiest work to find after the War is all criminal---providing a little muscle for a local boss. But Karris is soft on his fellow immigrants, and the boss can't let his mob get soft, so one of his boys gives Karras a painful lesson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree years later, it's the same mob that figures big Nick Stefanos's grill needs protection---and this decision will once again bring Joey and Pete face-to-face. In this final confrontation, the two of them will find the meaning of friendship, the heart of honor, and the cost of both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge P. Pelecanos \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several novels, including\u003ci\u003e Nick's Trip, The Sweet Forever, King Suckerman, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShame the Devil.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives and works in the Washington, D.C., environs.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543542796562,"sku":"9780312242916","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_49891737-7468-4e2c-9bb2-a373d18ba56f.jpg?v=1731511101","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-big-blowdown-9780312242916","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}