I really enjoyed this crime novel set in 1950s and 1960s Harlem. Ray Carney is a furniture salesman with a side job as a fence for stolen furniture and jewelry. He gets roped into a more serious offense when his cousin Eddie volunteers his help during a hotel robbery, resulting in his getting ever deeper into the crime world. Organized in three sections, this book follows Carney's adventures as he tries to survive all the forces acting on him, from crime bosses to his wife's family. Written with a lot of humor and empathy, this is a wonderful book that evokes the culture of Harlem 60 years ago.
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