Books like The gang that couldn't shoot straight by Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin’s collection portrays a cantankerous gang of small‑time crooks living in New York, with each tale dripping with humor and irony. The stories chronicle these men’s recurring failures—from bungled robbery attempts to comical mishaps—highlighting their ineptitude in crime and their distinctively reluctant partnership. Through sharp wit and quirky dialogue, Breslin offers an entertaining poke at the world of organized crime and the everyday misfits who claim to be part of it.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Jimmy Breslin
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