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Former sensei Ho, driven by guilt after a student’s death, wanders the streets in search of atonement. He attracts a diverse crew: addicted gambler Michael, Vietnam veteran Ranger, former gang warlord Lamont, echoing laster Target, and obsessive bibliophile Brewster. When Michael spots a woman in a white Rolls‑Royce who may be a blackmail target, and the news that Brewster’s hidden library faces demolition, they launch a dangerous mission to secure the books and protect their lives. The story intertwines their struggles with looming threats, revealing sharp, evocative prose characteristic of the author’s work.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Andrew Vachss
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