Hard Revolution by George Pelecanos

 Title: Hard Revolution

Author: George Pelecanos
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 11/20/2024
When was the book published: 2004
Main Characters: Derek Strange, father Darius, brother Darren, Frank Vaughn white homocide cop, wife Olga, 
What happens? Derek grows up in DC, becomes a cop.  Darius works for Mike in a greek diner.  Frank investigates a random brutal killing of a black guy.  Derek wants to find his brother's killer.
How long was this? 373 pages
Did I like this? It is a long story about people's lives in an important time (50s and 60s) for race relations in DC.  It's full of good guys and bad guys, but it isn't always compelling to follow the action or lack of it.

The author has extensive knowledge of the lives and lingo of black people in the 60s and shows it off a lot.
Overall grade: B-