Overview
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On the streets of Prohibition-era New York, Jersey Leo is one of a kind. A biracial albino known as āSnowball,ā he makes his living as a bartender at a mob-run speakeasy. Abandoned by his White mother and frowned upon by his Black father, a former boxing champ, Jerseyās about to discover why he was always warned against working at a dive bar owned by one of New Yorkās most notorious gangsters.
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Duped into purchasing counterfeit moonshine, or āsugar pop moon,ā with his bossās money, Jersey must go undercover to track down the bootlegger who took him inābefore his boss doesĀ himĀ in. The clues lead him to Philadelphia, where his attempt to lure out the cheat nearly gets him killed. With a price on his head, Jersey seeks help from the only man he can trust, his father. But as Jersey and his dad delve into the origins of the mysterious sugar pop moon, stunning secrets about Jerseyās past come to lightātruths that could pave the way to a very different future for Jersey.Ā .Ā .Ā .
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āFunny, poignant, and thrilling. A terrific read!ā āKevin Baker, bestselling author ofĀ Dreamland,Ā Paradise Alley, andĀ Strivers Row
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āHarsh as a slug of 190-proof moonshine.ā āRebecca Cantrell,Ā New York Timesābestselling author ofĀ A City of Broken GlassĀ
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āAuthentic period, savvy style, and memorable characters.ā āKelli Stanley, award-winning author ofĀ City of DragonsandĀ City of Secrets
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āSure to appeal to fans of Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, andĀ .Ā .Ā .Ā Robert Fateās edgy Baby Shark series.ā āBooklistĀ
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