A driveby shooting that ordinarily wouldnt even rate the front page of the washington post metro section pits p. Like pelecanos previous books, hell to pay makes its protagonists, and the inner struggles they only partly understand, gripping enough that the tautly plotted, vividly realized crime story could almost. Derek strange and terry quinn, the team of private investigators who made their stunning debut in right as rain, are hir. Ive read most of george pelecanoss 17 previous novels, always with admiration, but four can be singled out as his finest work. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Combining inimitable neighborhood flavor, action scenes that rank among the best in fiction, and a cleareyed view of morality in a world with few rules, hell to pay is another pelecanos masterpiece for his everexpanding audience to savor. It is set in washington dc and focuses on private investigator derek strange and his partner terry quinn.
Pelecanos new book, hell to pay, demonstrates that, as a key player in the film production company that creates the quirky movies of the coen brothers, he can give that duo a run for their money when it comes to bizarrely fractured narratives and idiosyncratic dialogue. Hell to pay is another sterling example of what makes george pelecanos one of the best. We will not post anything to your accounts without your consent. He is also a film and television producer and a television writer. Pelecanos and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 05, 2002 hell to pay by george p pelecanos and resurrection men by ian rankin. This master of noir is back on his favourite terrain, washington dcs seedier segments. Private eye john taylor has survived war in the nightside, but it has left a power vacuum. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. Private investigators derek strange and terry quinn right as rain are hired to find a 14yearold.
Hell to pay by george p pelecanos and resurrection men by. Buy hell to pay book online at low prices in india hell. Pelecanos became a published author in 1992 when he began the nick stefanos series with a firing offense. Aside from being an author, pelecanos also works as a tv writer, tv producer and as a film producer. Hell to pay by george pelecanos signed first edition uk book. Hell to pay by george p pelecanos and resurrection men by ian. Private investigators derek strange and terry quinn right as rain are hired to find a 14yearold suburban runaway whos working as a prostitute. They reflect the highly realistic milieu of the nations capital where this series takes place. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. In the fourth and perhaps last book in the derek strange series, george pelecanos provides some background perspective on strange in this book that takes place mostly in the raciallyturbulent times of 1968 in washington, d. The success of the books featuring these characters helped to cement the reputation of author pelecanos. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hell to pay.
Derek also helps local kids as a coach of a football team. Hell to pay by george pelecanos first edition book. A novel derek strange and terry quinn series 2 9780316695060 by pelecanos, george p. The war in the nightside the hidden netherworld in the. Many of his 20 books are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of washington, d. George pelecanos is the bestselling author of twenty novels set in and around washington, d. Fans of the series will be interested to learn more about how strange became the person shown in the first three books of the series, right as rain, hell to pay and. Hell to pay is about a pair of private investigators, derek strange,a. Below is a list of george pelecanos books in order of when they were originally published. It is the second novel to involve the characters and is preceded by right as rain 2001 and followed by soul circus 2003 and hard revolution 2004. Building on his earlier work on the subject, in hell to pay. Derek strange and terry quinn, the team of private investigators who made their stunning.
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Right as rain hell to pay soul circus hard revolution. Jan 02, 2003 buy hell to pay new ed by pelecanos, george isbn. Pelecanos new book, hell to pay, demonstrates that, as a key player in the film production company that creates the quirky movies of the coen brothers, he can give that duo a run for their money when it. Derek strange and terry quinn, the team of private investigators who made their stunning debut in right as rain, are hired to find a 14yearold white girl from the suburbs whos run away from home and is now working as a prostitute. Young, 1996, whatever susan skoog, 1998 and blackmale george. Ill give you a rundown of what each group of books is like the nick stefanos trilogy is a hard boiled detec. Hell to pay is another addictive george pelecanos novel that deepens the universe that the author created in right as rain. Hell to pay derek strange and terry quinn series book 2 kindle edition by pelecanos, george p download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feb 23, 2011 hell to pay is another sterling example of what makes george pelecanos one of the best. Combining inimitable neighborhood flavor, action scenes that rank among the best in fiction, and a cleareyed view of morality in a world with few rules, hell to pay is another pelecanos masterpiece for his. Hell to pay is about a pair of private investigators, derek strange,a black excop and. The war in the nightside the hidden netherworld in the heart of london has come to an end, but now there is no one in charge, and plenty of ruthless people who will go to absurd lengths to take that power. Hell to pay by george pelecanos goodreads share book. In 2005, pelecanos saw another novel published, drama city.
Pelecanos overview derek strange and terry quinn, the team of private investigators who made their stunning debut in right as rain, are hired to find a 14yearold white girl from the suburbs whos run away from home and is now working as a prostitute. He successfully balances these superb characterizations with a truly riveting plot. Giangreco, author of the soldier from independence. This book revisited the examination of dogfighting begun in his book hell to pay. My favourites are the derek strange books a tie between right as rain and hell to pay. Private investigators derek strange and terry quinn right as rain are. Pelecanos is the author of nine richly praised crime novels set in and around washington d. Operation downfall and the invasion of japan, 19451947, military historian d. The sweet forever george pelecanos 9781852427368 allen. Pelecanos is the author of eleven crime novels including the nick stefanos trilogy and the washington dc quartet. It was the setting for his previous novel, right as rain.
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