description: In Drama City, a blistering and soulful novel of the D.C. underworld, an ex-con finds himself caught between the light and the dark sides of the street after a malevolent young killer spoils his chances to stay straight. Pelecanos writes with intelligence and complexity.--The Washington Post
language: English
title: Drama City
titlecomplete: Drama City
genres: Dc Comics, Crime, Suspense, Novels, Thriller, Noir, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Detective, Mystery
ratings_count: 2715
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Little Brown and Company