High Rollers

Crime Does Pay! Scarface has nothing on Cameron Quinn, a ruthless upstart out to make a name for himself in this tale of crime and destiny from critically acclaimed mystery novelist Gary Phillips (HIGH HAND, BANGERS)! Phillips shines a harsh light on the action and drama of the L.A. underworld with this inner-city spin on THE SOPRANOS! Snitch on your friend. Stay out of jail. And buy this book! A potent mix of AMERICAN GANGSTER and THE WIRE.

From Publishers Weekly

Written by acclaimed mystery novelist Phillips (High Hand; Bangers), this crime story hits with the impact of a gun butt to the teeth. L.A. gangsta CQ is an accomplished enforcer for coked-up drug kingpin Tre Loc, but CQ's blind loyalty to his boss is shaken when he's assigned to shake down Tre Loc's crackhead attorney by kidnapping the woman's little girl, thus gaining leverage should the attorney ever decide to spill her guts to the Feds. As CQ wrestles with the logistics of snatching the kid, his estranged sister begs him to make her gambling-addicted husband's exorbitant debt to the local Chicano go away, a situation opening the door to a violent and bloody gang war that also affords CQ a chance at improving his own station. To say more would be criminal, as this taut yarn of crooks, corruption and carnage adds up to a stirring series intro, its excellent script bolstered by wholly appropriate photo-realistic art. There are several crime comics out there, but this one is the clear standout and should be given more than a casual look. (June) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From the Publisher

"Phillips keeps the story humming along as his antihero CQ starts to see the ugly side of a life in crime." - The Weekly Haul"...one of those things you'll be glad to have gotten in on at the beginning." - Project Fanboy"Phillips has introduced a fantastic character with real potential to make a deep impression in the comic world." -Comics Waiting Room"Gary Phillips is a great writer." - The Not So Quiet American

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