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A Rage in Harlem (Harlem Cycle, #1) by Chester B Himes is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Rage in Harlem (Harlem Cycle, #1) about?
A rip-roaring introduction to Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, patrolling New York City's roughest streets in the groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series. “[This] Harlem saga vies with the novels of David Goodis and Jim Thompson as the inescapable achievement of postwar American crime fiction.” —The New York TimesFor the love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrenders his life savings to a con man who knows the secret of turning ten-dollar bills into hundreds—and then he steals from his boss, only to lose the stolen money at a craps table. Luckily for him, he can turn to his savvy twin brother, Goldy, who earns a living—disguised as a Sister of Mercy—by selling tickets to Heaven in Harlem. With Goldy on his side, Jackson is ready for payback.
Who reads A Rage in Harlem (Harlem Cycle, #1)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Chester B Himes
- Publisher
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141967714
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller
- Rating
- 3.89 / 5 (3,064 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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