Brass Jacket
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the screenwriter of the hit feature film 'Blood and Bone' comes a powerful and violent novel about three determined women.
NONA JAMES is the pregnant, drug-addicted, teenager from the streets who witnesses her boyfriend's violent murder by Caesar Noon, son of a powerful mobster.
STELLA NOON is the ruthless gangster-mother who vows to use every weapon in her criminal arsenal to keep her son from spending the rest of his life in prison - even if it means killing the only witness - Nona.
JANICE MARTIN is the young, determined, Philadelphia police detective who, despite her own personal heartbreak and loss, stands between Nona and the assassins sent to kill her.
But beyond the bullets, bloodshed, dangerous chases, violence, tragic losses and shocking betrayals, the true heart of BRASS JACKET lies within the hearts of the three women determined to do whatever they must to protect their children, in an intense confrontation of wills between the gangster-mom, the teenaged girl she is determined to kill, and the cop who vows to protect her.
Customer Reviews
Should be turned into a feature film
Read this book and I was surprised and how good it is. Great pacing, great dialogue, and nicely written action scenes. I liked the archetype godmother character. Kind of reminds me of the doc Cocaine Cowboys and how ruthless women can be. The evolution of the Janice Martin character is fascinating to read. The way she has to deal with the adversity in her life and overcome the most heinous of crimes against her family is unique. As a matter of fact the wonderful thing about this book is how the characters evolve through out the story. Oh, it's fast paced too. and very visual. I'm surprised they aren't making a movie out of this. Hello Hollywood, is there anyone out there that is interested in an original crime story?