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Frank Machianno is the guy, a late-middle-aged ex-surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront. That's when he's not juggling any of his other three part-time jobs or trying to get a quick set in on his long board. He's a beloved fixture of the community, a stand-up businessman, a devoted father to his daughter. Frank's also a hit man. Well, a retired hit man.
Back in the day, when he was one of the most feared members of the West Coast mob, he was known as Frankie Machine. Years ago, Frank consigned his mob ties to the past, which is where he wants them to stay. But a favour called in by the local boss is one Frank simply can't refuse, and before he knows it he's sucked back into the treacherous currents of his former life. Someone from his past wants him dead, and he has to figure out who, and why, and he has to do it fast. The problem is that the list of candidates is about the size of his local phone book and Frank's rapidly running out of time...
Back in the day, when he was one of the most feared members of the West Coast mob, he was known as Frankie Machine. Years ago, Frank consigned his mob ties to the past, which is where he wants them to stay. But a favour called in by the local boss is one Frank simply can't refuse, and before he knows it he's sucked back into the treacherous currents of his former life. Someone from his past wants him dead, and he has to figure out who, and why, and he has to do it fast. The problem is that the list of candidates is about the size of his local phone book and Frank's rapidly running out of time...
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Don Winslow has worked as a movie theatre manager, a production assistant, and as a private investigator. In addition to being a novelist he now works as an independent consultant in issues involving litigation arising from criminal behaviour. His novels include The Kings of Cool, Savages, The Death and Life of Bobby Z, California Fire and Life, The Power of the Dog, The Winter of Frankie Machine and The Dawn Patrol. In 2012 Savages was released as a blockbuster film.
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Rumms gemacht
Dieses Buch erwischt einen, wie die Welle den Surfer erwischt, wenn er eine Sekunde nicht aufgepasst hat: mit alles verschlingender Wucht. Frank Macchianno ist ein Mafiakiller im Ruhestand, er hat eine Tochter, eine Beziehung und ein paar ganz legale Jobs, den Rest des Tages verbringt er auf seinem Long Board am Pacific Beach, er ist ein zufriedener Mann. Bis ihn der lokale Mafiaboss um einen allerletzten Gefallen bittet. Und. Dann. Rumms. Aus Frank Macchianno wird Frankie Machine, aus der melancholischen Surfer-Geschichte ein Weltklasse-Krimi. Don Winslow schreibt das schnell, hart, cool – jeder Satz ein Punch. Prustend und nach Luft schnappend taucht man am Ende dieses Buches wieder auf. TANJA REST
Don Winslow:
Frankie Machine. Roman.
Suhrkamp Verlag,
Frankfurt am Main 2009. 365 Seiten, 8,95 Euro.
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