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In the Name of the Father: An Original Sin City Novel (#2)

Cathie John

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Description:CHICAGO TRIBUNE Review By Dick "When such American masters of dark urban history as Loren Estleman, Jack Kelly and Scott Phillips rave about the second book in a mystery series set in Newport, Ky in 1946, attention must be paid. Cathie John—the married writing team of John and Cathie Celestri—who first detailed the sleazier aspects of the city just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati in 'Little Mexico,' continues the saga with an amazing amount of energy, angst and a cinematic flair that cries out for the return of actors like Brian Donlevy, Lloyd Nolan, Veronica Lake and Franchot Tone."Several real show-business personalities (Jimmy Durante, Errol Flynn, Dean Martin) do make cameo appearances in the story, as returning Navy veteran Nick Cavanaugh tries to stay far away from his hated father's chili joint in Cincinnati by finding a job in one of the fancier gambling dens across the river—the swank Oasis, owned by the parents of his Navy buddy. In between helping his employers settle scores with rival gambling-den operators and fighting off the encroachments of the Cleveland mob, Nick tries to reconnect with a former girlfriend, Claudette, who lands a small role in a Hollywood movie before being sadly caught up in some street violence."She and Nick—as well as the dysfunctional family that owns the Oasis and many of the supporting gangsters—manage the difficult feat of being familiar figures from noir films while also carrying a surprising amount of real heft and depth.""From its time-bomb opening to its fiery finish, 'In the Name of the Father' is sinful fun. It has all the muscle and charm of a 1940s crime movie and the breakneck pace of Tom Clancy at his best. Call it noir on speed."—Loren D. Estleman, Four-time Shamus Award-winning author of The Confessions of Al Capone"A minutely, lovingly observed study of a vanished world of Kentucky casinos and bordellos...I loved Cathie John's 'Little Mexico', but 'In the Name of the Father' is even better. Set in a world I never knew existed but which, nonetheless, seems to me disquietingly familiar, its completely engaging narrative steamrolls its way to an ending as perfect as it is surprising."—Scott Phillips, author of The Ice Harvest and The Walkaway; Winner of the California Book Award; Finalist for the Hammett Prize and the Edgar AwardFEBRUARY 1946: NEWPORT, KENTUCKY...Dubbed Little Mexico, this once seedy little river town is now the gambling Mecca of America. She’s bursting with a wide assortment of high rollers and two-bit hoods, mobsters and celebrities, prostitutes, cops on the take, and young veterans returning from the war. Bust-out joints pockmark her streets. Hundreds of small-time operators work from the backrooms of neighborhood bars and candy stores. Her main thoroughfares are lined with glamorous, gangster-run casinos.Into this mix steps Nick Cavanaugh, Navy vet and Fleet Boxing Champ four years running. An easy-going giant, Nick can be your best pal—or, if you double cross him, your deadliest enemy.Nick heads for The Oasis—one of Newport’s swankiest clubs, owned and operated by the parents of his shipmate, Joey Jules. He is immediately put on the family payroll and lands on the front lines of another war.The Oasis is under attack. Pearl Jules, Joey’s mother, has been running the club on her own, ever since her husband, Carl, was shot, and is determined to hold on no matter how many times the rival Cleveland Syndicate tries to burn her out of business.But gangsters aren’t the only ones gunning for Pearl.Another returning veteran is on a quest to avenge his father’s death at the hands of a local thug. This vigilante won’t be satisfied with sending just one mobster to hell—he’s decided to take on all of them and declares war on the area casinos.And there’s a burning hatred in his heart for one nightspot in The Oasis.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In the Name of the Father: An Original Sin City Novel (#2). To get started finding In the Name of the Father: An Original Sin City Novel (#2), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: CHICAGO TRIBUNE Review By Dick "When such American masters of dark urban history as Loren Estleman, Jack Kelly and Scott Phillips rave about the second book in a mystery series set in Newport, Ky in 1946, attention must be paid. Cathie John—the married writing team of John and Cathie Celestri—who first detailed the sleazier aspects of the city just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati in 'Little Mexico,' continues the saga with an amazing amount of energy, angst and a cinematic flair that cries out for the return of actors like Brian Donlevy, Lloyd Nolan, Veronica Lake and Franchot Tone."Several real show-business personalities (Jimmy Durante, Errol Flynn, Dean Martin) do make cameo appearances in the story, as returning Navy veteran Nick Cavanaugh tries to stay far away from his hated father's chili joint in Cincinnati by finding a job in one of the fancier gambling dens across the river—the swank Oasis, owned by the parents of his Navy buddy. In between helping his employers settle scores with rival gambling-den operators and fighting off the encroachments of the Cleveland mob, Nick tries to reconnect with a former girlfriend, Claudette, who lands a small role in a Hollywood movie before being sadly caught up in some street violence."She and Nick—as well as the dysfunctional family that owns the Oasis and many of the supporting gangsters—manage the difficult feat of being familiar figures from noir films while also carrying a surprising amount of real heft and depth.""From its time-bomb opening to its fiery finish, 'In the Name of the Father' is sinful fun. It has all the muscle and charm of a 1940s crime movie and the breakneck pace of Tom Clancy at his best. Call it noir on speed."—Loren D. Estleman, Four-time Shamus Award-winning author of The Confessions of Al Capone"A minutely, lovingly observed study of a vanished world of Kentucky casinos and bordellos...I loved Cathie John's 'Little Mexico', but 'In the Name of the Father' is even better. Set in a world I never knew existed but which, nonetheless, seems to me disquietingly familiar, its completely engaging narrative steamrolls its way to an ending as perfect as it is surprising."—Scott Phillips, author of The Ice Harvest and The Walkaway; Winner of the California Book Award; Finalist for the Hammett Prize and the Edgar AwardFEBRUARY 1946: NEWPORT, KENTUCKY...Dubbed Little Mexico, this once seedy little river town is now the gambling Mecca of America. She’s bursting with a wide assortment of high rollers and two-bit hoods, mobsters and celebrities, prostitutes, cops on the take, and young veterans returning from the war. Bust-out joints pockmark her streets. Hundreds of small-time operators work from the backrooms of neighborhood bars and candy stores. Her main thoroughfares are lined with glamorous, gangster-run casinos.Into this mix steps Nick Cavanaugh, Navy vet and Fleet Boxing Champ four years running. An easy-going giant, Nick can be your best pal—or, if you double cross him, your deadliest enemy.Nick heads for The Oasis—one of Newport’s swankiest clubs, owned and operated by the parents of his shipmate, Joey Jules. He is immediately put on the family payroll and lands on the front lines of another war.The Oasis is under attack. Pearl Jules, Joey’s mother, has been running the club on her own, ever since her husband, Carl, was shot, and is determined to hold on no matter how many times the rival Cleveland Syndicate tries to burn her out of business.But gangsters aren’t the only ones gunning for Pearl.Another returning veteran is on a quest to avenge his father’s death at the hands of a local thug. This vigilante won’t be satisfied with sending just one mobster to hell—he’s decided to take on all of them and declares war on the area casinos.And there’s a burning hatred in his heart for one nightspot in The Oasis.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In the Name of the Father: An Original Sin City Novel (#2). To get started finding In the Name of the Father: An Original Sin City Novel (#2), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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