Ravage & Son

A dark, thrilling new novel of corruption in 19th-century New York

Autori

• Jerome Charyn

Parametri

• 256 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Gialli & Thriller
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set in early 20th-century Manhattan, the narrative explores themes of crime, corruption, and antisemitism within the Jewish immigrant community. Abraham Cahan, a prominent figure, guides orphan Ben Ravage from trade school to Harvard Law. However, Ben chooses to return to his roots as a detective for the Kehilla, a group aiming to cleanse the Lower East Side of crime. Tasked with capturing a violent figure preying on local prostitutes, Ben's destiny becomes entwined with this sinister antagonist, reflecting the complexities of identity and morality in a tumultuous era.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

(In brossura)