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Name: Crime Partners
Author: Donald Goines

In his powerful first novel, Donald Goines paints a vivid portrait of life in the African‑American ghetto, where brutality and friendship collide. The story follows prison‑buddies Billy and Jackie as they navigate the rough streets, confronting violence, loyalty, and the harsh choices that define their underground world. Goines’s raw narrative captures the gritty realities of crime and the complex social dynamics that shape these characters’ lives.

First publish date: June 1974

Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld

Authors: Donald Goines

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