Soul Circus
George Pelecanos · first published 2003 · ISBN 9780316608435
Derek Strange and Terry Quinn continue their investigation into Washington D.C.'s underworld, this time centering on Granville Oliver, a manipulative mobster facing death. The case demands moral choices that test the detectives' loyalties and their understanding of justice.
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This sequel deepens Pelecanos' portrait of contemporary Washington and confirms him as a writer who understands how crime shapes urban life. The novel won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for its unflinching look at power and survival.