Wicked City
Wicked City by Ace Atkins, published by Berkley Books in 2009, is a reprint edition that spans 352 pages. This novel delves into the tumultuous events following the assassination of crime-fighting attorney Albert Patterson in Phenix City, Alabama, during the spring of 1954. The narrative captures the town’s transformation as a group of men, driven by desperation, take matters into their own hands, leading to unforeseen consequences and the emergence of unexpected heroes.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale populated by a diverse cast of characters, blending both real and fictional figures. The story unfolds with elements of mystery and suspense, exploring themes of justice and morality in a historical context. With its noir crime atmosphere, Wicked City presents a vivid portrayal of a community grappling with change and the complexities of human nature, making it a notable addition to the genres of fiction and historical thrillers.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Quinn Colson series comes a “noir crime classic”(Mystery Ink) about one of the most notorious towns in American history.
When crime-fighting attorney Albert Patterson is gunned down in a Phenix City, Alabama, alley in the spring of 1954, the entire town seems to pause for just a moment–and when it starts up again, there is something different about it. A small group of men meet and decide they have had enough, but what that means and where it will take them is something they could not have foreseen. Over the course of the next several months, lives will change, people die, and unexpected heroes emerge–like “a Randolph Scott western,” one of them remarks, “played out not with horses and Winchesters, but with Chevys and .38s and switchblades.”
Peopled by an extraordinary cast of characters, both real and fictional, Wicked City is a novel of uncommon intensity, rich with atmosphere, filled with sensuality and surprise.
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