Elmore Leonard meets Denis Johnson in this explosive first novel set on the seedy side of Southern California. Exmarine Jimmy Booneformer bodyguard to Los Angeless rich and famousis fresh out of Corcoran, on parole, and trying to keep his nose clean until he figures out his next move. He has a job tending bar on Hollywood Boulevard, serving drinks to tourists, and is determined to put the past behind him. But trying to do the right thing has always been Boones downfall. When he backs up a buddy on a heroforhire giglooking into the mysterious death of a kid on a downtown bushe once again finds himself in a world of trouble. As Boone learns more about the boy, an innocent who got involved with the wrong people, his investigation becomes a mission. Along the dangerous margins of Los Angeles, he encounters downontheirluck drug dealers, a vengeful stripper, a dogfighting ring, a beautiful excop, a vicious crime boss and his crew, and a fortune in counterfeit bills. Before long, Boone realizes that his quest to get at the truth about a ruthless murder may also turn out to be his last chance at redemption. This Wicked World is a knockout blend of superb writing and breakneck storytelling that grabs you by the collar and makes it impossible to stop reading."

Binding: Paperback;434 pages; Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA; Classification: FA; Weight: 530 g; Dimensions: 139 x 216 x 31

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