Briarpatch
Ross Thomas
Presents the story of a Washington, D.C. policeman, the murder of his sister under suspicious circumstances, and his investigation of the crime.
Read Time: ~5.4 hr
King Suckerman
by George P. Pelecanos (1998)
About this book
A gang war breaks out between drug dealers in Washington after one man insults another. The protagonists are two drug-dealing friends, Dimitri Karras, a Greek, and Marcus Clay, an African American. Part crime novel, part analysis of our violent society.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreKing Suckerman Lead Character
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