F. Paul Wilson | Mystery & Crime
Dark City by F. Paul Wilson
Dark City by F. Paul Wilson
- Format: Mass Market Paperback
- Condition: Very Good
- Publisher: TOR (2014)
- Length: 436 pages
- Genre: Mystery & Crime
- ISBN: 9780765368041
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An Urban Thriller of Early 1990s Crime, Mobsters, and Vigilante Justice
In February 1991, as Operation Desert Storm dominates the headlines, twenty-two-year-old Jack is navigating the gritty streets of Manhattan. Jack relies on off-the-books jobs to survive, but his world is upended when a real estate scheme threatens to force his friend Julio out of his beloved Manhattan bar, The Spot. To save the business, Jack devises a retaliatory sting. In doing so, he is pulled into a dangerous web of mob rivalries, human traffickers seeking revenge, and a brewing underground conflict. Forces are converging on the city, and Jack must refine his lethal instincts to protect those he cares about and survive the streets.
Why You’ll Love This Book
F. Paul Wilson delivers a gritty urban thriller that chronicles the formative years of antihero Repairman Jack. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of pre-gentrification 1990s New York City, this fast-paced crime novel trades standard police procedurals for vigilante fixes, mob-related intrigue, and clever underground tactics. It is ideal for readers who love origin stories, street-level suspense, and morally complex protagonists.
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