L.A. Wars - (Hawker) by Randy Wayne White (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"In a pawnshop alleyway, James Hawker finds a body mutilated beyond recognition. She was beautiful once, he knows, but life in this hardened Los Angeles neighborhood took its toll. Starnsdale was once a working class community, but now it is a battlefield ravaged by warring gangs who kill without thinking and care nothing for the ordinary citizens crushed beneath their feet. The toughest gang is called the Panthers--and Hawker has come to hunt them down. Enlisted by an Illinois millionaire to stamp out organized crime across the country, Hawker attacks the Panthers and their rivals, the Santanas, at the same time. As the two gangs consume each other, and Starnsdale's gutters overflow with blood, Hawker sees a chance to end the conflict once and for all, and bring peace to a troubled city."--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Hawker throws himself into a cutthroat gang war in Los Angeles</b> <p/> In a pawnshop alleyway, James Hawker finds a body mutilated beyond recognition. She was beautiful once, he knows, but life in this hardened Los Angeles neighborhood took its toll. Starnsdale was once a working class community, but now it is a battlefield ravaged by warring gangs who kill without thinking and care nothing for the ordinary citizens crushed beneath their feet. The toughest gang is called the Panthers--and Hawker has come to hunt them down. <p/> Enlisted by an Illinois millionaire to stamp out organized crime across the country, Hawker attacks the Panthers and their rivals, the Santanas, at the same time. As the two gangs consume each other, and Starnsdale's gutters overflow with blood, Hawker sees a chance to end the conflict once and for all, and bring peace to a troubled city. <p/><i>L.A. Wars</i> is the 2nd book in the Hawker series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for Randy Wayne White</b> <br> "Breathtaking, harrowing, and immensely suspenseful." --<i>Florida Weekly</i> on <i>Haunted</i> <p/> "[Randy Wayne White] raises the bar of the action thriller." --<i>The Miami Herald</i> <p/> "White keeps the action churning forward. . . . A fine thriller." --<i>Booklist</i> on <i>Bone Deep</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Randy Wayne White was born in Ashland, Ohio, in 1950. Best known for his series featuring retired NSA agent Doc Ford, he has published over twenty crime fiction and nonfiction adventure books. White began writing fiction while working as a fishing guide in Florida, where most of his books are set. His earlier writings include the Hawker series, which he published under the pen name Carl Ramm. White has received several awards for his fiction, and his novels have been featured on the "New York Times" bestseller list. He was a monthly columnist for "Outside" magazine and has contributed to several other publications, as well as lectured throughout the United States and travelled extensively. White currently lives on Pine Island in South Florida, and remains an active member of the community through his involvement with local civic affairs as well as the restaurant Doc Ford s Sanibel Rum Bar and Grill."
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