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The Sweet Forever

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The Sweet Forever

By: George Pelecanos
Narrated by: Cary Hite
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A bold, brilliant tale of mystery, revenge, and survival in the 1980s—when cocaine and money ruled the city streets and even the good guys wanted a piece of the action.

It's March madness and the college boys are playing basketball on TV. But on the streets of DC, the homeboys are dealing, dissing, dying.

From behind plate glass, with an 80s backbeat pounding in his brain, Marcus Clay watches it all happen, and prays that he can make a go with his downtown record store.

Then a car comes careening down U Street, and what Marcus sees next will plunge him into the middle of a war.

Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Thriller & Suspense Money Suspense Fiction
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I read this book in 90"s & really enjoyed it. So good to revisit it on audiobook. I really hope they release the rest of the D.C. quartet. King Suckerman was great also.

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