The Pike Boys, Danny Cherry Jr.’s debut novel and the first book under the “Big Easy Press” imprint, is now AVAILABLE for PREORDER in both eBook and paperback!!
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING THUS FAR:
“I have read gangster epics by Mario Puzo and Dennis Lehane before. This novel is as good as the works by the aforementioned authors”
“Beautifully written”
“Stunning”
“You truly feel connected with the characters”
“The author has a true gift as a storyteller”
“the narrative is engaging, with each [page turn] revealing new twists and turns in the plot.”
” [A] compelling story of the Pike family’s struggles against poverty, violence, substance abuse, mental illness, and their quest to rise above it all while living in the crime-ridden New Orleans of the gangster era.”
“To say that I loved this book is an understatement.”
“American gangster classic”
See what other reviewers are saying here at Goodreads.
DESCRIPTION:
It’s 1920 New Orleans and Jesse Pike is slowly ascending the New Orleans upper-class social scene. He’s the owner of the most popular brothel in the entire city, and rubs shoulders with businessmen, corrupt politicians, and stage stars alike. He’s also the leader of a violent street gang that pulls off the biggest heist of liquor since the beginning of prohibition. Jesse sets up a scheme to sell the booze, and use the profits to help him start a legitimate business. However, several obstacles get in his way: Clyde, the mentally disturbed oldest Pike sibling, is released from prison and takes issue with how Jesse runs things; Jesse’s aging mentor refuses to let him leave behind crime; and an overzealous young DA decides to reopen an investigation into the liquor heist to increase his chances of being elected mayor. Jesse is forced to make a decision: does he walk away from a life of crime and his family forever? Or will he continue down the road of violence that has begun to erode his psyche, much as it has Clyde’s?
The Pike Boys has all the thrills, plot twists, and quick pace of conventional gangster fiction, with the heart, depth, and nuance of a literary novel. In between the shootouts, violence, and debauchery, there is the overarching question of “can people actually change?” The reader will see that the answer is not so simple—especially when you live in a place like New Orleans.
(If you’re a fan of The Sopranos, Peaky Blinders, Boardwalk Empire, or the Godfather then this book is for you!)
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