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“One of America’s greatest storytellers.” (Stephen King)

Neal Carey is not your usual private eye. A graduate student at Columbia University, he grew up on the streets of New York, usually on the wrong side of the law. Then he met a PI who introduced him to the Bank, an exclusive institution with a sideline in keeping its wealthy clients happy and out of trouble. They pay Neal’s college tuition, and Neal gets an education that can’t be found in any textbook, from learning how to trail a suspect to mastering the proper way to search a room.

Now it’s payback time. The Bank wants Neal to put his skills to work in finding Allie Chase, the rebellious teenage daughter of a prominent senator. The problem is that she’s gone underground in the London punk scene. To get her back, Neal has to follow her into a violent netherworld where drugs run rampant and rage is the name of the game.

©1991 Don Winslow (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Banking

What the critics say

"A fresh voice, immensely likeable....Winslow shows he's got what it takes to hook a reader....Where he goes next with Neal is anyone's guess, but it's bound to be a great ride." (Mystery Scene)
"A flair for language, quick wit, and detail complete a winning first novel." (Library Journal)
"Winslow keeps his plot moving quickly despite many twists and turns." (Pittsburgh Press)
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I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this book. The author does a good job of progressing the story without skipping over too many details of life's minutiae.

thoroughly enjoyed, look forward to the rest

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Loved it, and looking forward to more. Great story and excellent performance. Well done, guvner!

My First Winslow Read

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I enjoyed this book so much. While listening, it felt like I was transported into the story. The narration was amazing and the writing also.

Incredible read

I felt like I was in the book

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I loved the story right up to the end. Found the ending to be ok but not as interesting as the story itself. I loved the characters. I would listen to this reader reading the phone book...amazing voice and perfect intonation throughout. I usually find passages or lines in a book that don't sound right. This reader.....not once. Don Winslow books are my favourites and he never fails to secure the best readers for them. I am starting my next one today...THE FORCE.

Best reader, ever!

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So does not hold up. Racism, sexism, this book has it all if you loved the 1950s and want to travel back in time. If you were born anytime this century, skip it.

Was this written in 1950?

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