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Off Duty Victor Headley

Off Duty By Victor Headley

Off Duty by Victor Headley


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Summary

Carlton, an off duty policeman, witnesses his best friend gunned down in cold blood on his wedding day. Vowing revenge, he sets off through the ganglands of London, determined to find the murderers.

Off Duty Summary

Off Duty by Victor Headley

Carlton, an off duty policeman from Jamaica witnesses his best friend gunned down in cold blood on his wedding day. Vowing revenge he sets off through the ganglands of London determined to find the murderers.

Set in the backstreets of London and the crime ridden ghetto's of Jamaica, OFF DUTY shows through the life of Carlton and his comrades the devastating effects of gangland crime on the youth of Jamaica. Growing up in the ghetto, Carlton starts his life as part of a gang. Hijacking trucks, drugs and guns are just part of the coming-of-age experience.

When he meets Rico, the policeman who arrests him, he is given two choices, to stay on the straight and narrow or be put away.

When Rico is gunned down on his wedding day, Carlton swears to find the men who killed the man who changed his life

Off Duty Reviews

'A book which everyone should read and soon' The Voice on Yardie 2 'Who said you need a review in the quality Sundays to have a hit?' City Limits on Yardie 3 'The black godfather...quite simply, Headley knows what time it is' The Journal on Yardie 4 'It's the ruffest, the tuffest and the boo-yacka of all modern gangster novels' Caribbean Times on Yardie

About Victor Headley

Victor Headley is the author of the bestselling novel Yardie, and three other novels, Excess, Yush! and Fetish. He lives and works in London.

Additional information

GOR002925751
9780340770238
0340770236
Off Duty by Victor Headley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
20010405
336
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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