Ron Ross's long awaited sequel to The Tomato Can is finally here
The uproarious Cheesecake to Die For is a wise-guy romp with a host
of colorful characters who readers will remember long after the
story is over. Everybody knows that mob boss Donato "the Dwarf"
Langella is the keeper of the peace-and everything else-in Coney
Island. Yet the usual routine of poker and cannoli at the Mermaid
Social Athletic Club is abruptly interrupted with the arrival of
Louie the Louse, who feels entitled to some of the mob's perks
without doing any of the work. When Louie unceremoniously helps
himself to some goods that belong to the Dwarf, things must be made
right... and fast. The Dwarf wastes no time enlisting the help of
his most trusted allies, including his right-hand man, the loyal
and logical "Big Nose" Sallie, "Fats" Suozzo, whose dedication to
the Dwarf is rivaled only by his love for a plate full of pretty
much anything, and other fellow mob stalwarts who are currently
dealing with problems of their own. Joey "the Clown" DiCollona, for
instance, manages to find trouble without even looking and is
currently contemplating the proper protocol for inviting his wife
to his forthcoming wedding to another woman.... While the men
sitting around the poker table of the Mermaid S.A.C. have their own
plans for dealing with the line-crossing Louie, the women of the
group have their own ideas. Goldie, the ample blonde working as the
cheesecake counter girl at Junior's, and "Widow" Minnie Brown, the
blind cab driver and flower seller, prove that they may just have
what it takes to show a loveable group of wise guys that sometimes
it takes a wise dame to get the job done right.
General
Imprint: |
Bedell Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
Ron Ross
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-615-83315-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-615-83315-2 |
Barcode: |
9780615833156 |
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