Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan Publications, 2004. Limited Edition of 104. First Edition, First Printing with a Slipcase. Derek Strange and Terry Quinn Series, #4
Limited Edition of 104; Hand-signed “J” and Signed by the author.
Dust Jacket Artwork by Joe Servello

Hard Revolution is a crime novel written by George Pelecanos and set in Washington, DC. The main character of the book is Derek Strange, a black rookie police officer. The story is a prequel to other novels featuring Strange as a private detective.

Combining inimitable neighborhood flavor, action scenes that rank among the best in fiction, and a clear-eyed view of morality in a world with few rules, Hard Revolution is another Pelecanos masterpiece for his ever-expanding audience to savor.

Quarter morocco with dust jacket and slipcase. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.

New / New. Item #15494

Background Information:
Two brothers, rookie police officer Derek Strange, and his older brother, Dennis, a troubled Vietnam veteran--become caught up in the riots that engulfed Washington, D.C., in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., as Derek hunts for his brother's killer, vicious local drug dealer Alvin Jones, through the streets of a troubled city.

As a commercial artist, Joe Servello is best known as an illustrator of children's books; his most prominent assignments were the covers and interior art for several juvenile novels by William Kotzwinkle.

He has also done covers for republished detective novels by Fredric Brown and books by A A Attanasio and Leigh Brackett. His covers are done in a variety of styles: for Kotzwinkle's books, his work unsurprisingly tends to be playful and colourful. [Sci Fic Ency]

Price: $125.00