Hard times a novel

"An extraordinary crime novel from a rising star, that follows the ripple effects of a tragic shooting throughout a Chicago community from the view of the teachers, police officers, and students impacted. Buddy Mack has been caught in the middle of two worlds at war. As an English teacher at a South...

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Main Author: Boyd, Jeff (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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