The Night of the Dead Boys (The 509 Crime Stories Book 12)

Name: The Night of the Dead Boys (The 509 Crime Stories Book 12)
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Rating: 4.3 (49 reviews)
Author: Colin Conway

by Colin Conway

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4.3 (49)

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy crime thrillers with street-level stakes where the protagonist isn't a cop or a hero, but someone fighting for survival.
You've liked other books in the 509 Crime Stories and want to see how Conway handles a gang leader's perspective during a single, brutal night.
You prefer lean, dialogue-driven narratives that move fast without bogging down in unnecessary backstory.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a redemption arc or character growth. Tremaine is in pure survival mode, not introspection mode.
You prefer standalone thrillers. This is book 12 in a series, and whilst it works alone, recurring characters and the Eastern Washington setting matter more if you're new.
You want morally grey protagonists to be sympathetic. Tremaine built a criminal empire, and Conway doesn't soften that.

About this book

Tremaine Brown, leader of the Dead Boys gang with roots in the Los Angeles area, faces what may be his final night. After rising through the ranks and building a criminal empire in Eastern Washington while maintaining peace among local gangs, his world changes when unknown assailants ambush him. A series of chaotic events follows as Tremaine searches for allies to survive the night. Bodies fall around him as he tries to uncover the truth. However, police—who have long sought reason to arrest him—join the hunt and are determined to catch him before dawn. With slim odds of success, Tremaine must evade his pursuers and discover what's really happening. The Night of the Dead Boys is the twelfth book in the 509 Crime Stories series, which features revolving lead characters set in Eastern Washington.

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