This is one of my hardback novels that I got from QPB in February, 2004, and according to the flyleaf, I finished it on Fr 2/27/04 a day off.
I refinished Sa 6/10/17 after the library book sale
I really liked the book, and although it dealt with noirish characters, it is not a noir novel.
A Black Novel. This novel produced several novels based on some of the characters in this book.
The author's page at wikipedia-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Jerome_Dickey
It's kind of a love story between a 25 year old man, and a woman in her thirties. And, both of them have roots in the criminal world. Not really bad people, just trying to stay afloat. Dante (Cool Hand) Black and Pam.
Pam is an actress/ waitress. She's waiting for her big break, but running out of time. If you haven't made it by your twenties, you're about out of it. She feels that if she can come up with six thousand for a 'tummy tuck' she'll have her shot.
Dante has been laid off from a computer tech job and his criminal career is only temporary. He drives an old car that he calls Oscar.
Jackson is Dante's friend and this man is being destroyed in a bad child custody/ divorce. One of the novel's main themes is that a man should 'protect his sperm'. You cannot allow yourself to be trapped in a bad and expensive relationship over a sexual mistake.
Jackson is the 'weak character' and rats out the group to try to make the money for his child support for Robin.
Big Slim owns a poolroom where the cast hangout. This man was a blues guitarist and he was tortured (mangled hands) by the KKK and the love of his life was murdered. Ugly, always drunk, extreme body odor.
Nazario is a violent criminal who feels that Dante owes him a ring. Dante is chased by this man throughout the novel.
Scamz is kind of like The Devil or one who morally tempts. He's very rich and has two young sisters as his girlfriends; Arizona and Sierra. One of them works at Wells Fargo bank and she can get account numbers.
Scamz is the man who runs the criminal organization and his name is 'Scamz'. His people act as real estate agents and rent and re-rent an apartment or luxury condo numerous times, then disappear. Also, sell phony credit cards in bulk.
I really enjoyed the book, and it's not too deep- an 'airport' or 'summer' read, but worth the effort.
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