Crook Manifesto

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Set in 1970s New York City, Crook Manifesto follows furniture store owner and former fence Ray Carney as he navigates a city rife with crime, corruption, and social upheaval. From desperate deals to dangerous alliances, Ray’s life becomes increasingly complicated as he tries to stay afloat.

A gripping crime saga capturing the gritty pulse of 1970s Harlem and the challenges of survival amid chaos.

In 1971, New York City is drowning in trash, crime rates are soaring, and the city teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. With tensions escalating between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army, Ray Carney, a furniture store owner and ex-fence, aims to keep his business running and his life steady. But when his daughter May needs Jackson 5 tickets, Ray reaches out to an old police contact, who expects favors in return. What starts as a simple request pulls Ray back into a dangerous game where staying out becomes harder and deadlier.

By 1973, the old order is being challenged by a booming counterculture, yet Ray’s longtime partner in crime, Pepper, remains as fierce as ever. Taking a side job providing security on a Blaxploitation film set in Harlem, Pepper encounters a world filled with Hollywood celebrities, drug dealers, hustlers, mobsters, and hit men. These foes underestimate Pepper’s street smarts-and to their regret.

In 1976, as Harlem burns and the nation prepares for its Bicentennial, Ray struggles to create a July 4th advertisement he can stand behind. Meanwhile, his wife Elizabeth campaigns for her childhood friend, the rising politician Alexander Oakes. When a fire severely injures one of Ray’s tenants, he calls on Pepper to investigate the cause, plunging them into a crumbling city controlled by ruthless and corrupt forces.

Crook Manifesto blends fast-paced crime thriller energy with sharp social satire, offering a vivid portrait of a turbulent era. Praised for its thrilling storytelling and biting wit, this novel delivers a powerful and entertaining journey through Harlem’s seedy underbelly.

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