First published 2021
Ray Carney is a furniture salesman trying to keep his head down in 1960s Harlem. But when his cousin Freddie involves him in a heist, Ray gets drawn into a web of complications, corruption, and mob violence. Struggling to protect his family and business, he must navigate a world of shady deals and moral compromises. At its heart, this is the story of a man torn between his criminal past and his desperate need for a respectable future.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, african-american, crime, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
336 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: violence