Set in the vibrant and tumultuous 1970s Washington D.C., this gritty novel follows the lives of Dimitri Karras and Marcus Clay as they navigate the dangerous underworld of drug dealers and criminals. Their adventure begins with the purchase of a rare record, but quickly spirals out of control when they cross paths with a psychopathic drug dealer. The story is a thrilling ride through the streets of D.C., blending elements of blaxploitation and pulp fiction to create a vivid tapestry of friendship, violence, and the quest for redemption amidst the backdrop of a city and era fraught with tension and change.

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