Gangway

A new crime novel by the author of the best debut in recent years. One of the most interesting literary adventures I''ve experienced lately. I highly recommend it! Robert Małecki The struggle for power in Chicago''s gangster underworld and a race against time to find a missing friend. Teodor Rucki returns to Chicago after three years of wandering to carry out a risky assignment. If he succeeds, a stream of smuggled whiskey will flow into the Windy City, and Rucki will become wealthy. There is just one problem: this whiskey must first be stolen from Italian mafia boss Johnny Torrio and his right-hand man, known as Big Al Capone. But Rucki also arrives in Chicago for another reason: his friend, former priest Roman Ogorzałek, has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Teo begins an investigation into a case that no one else wants to take an interest in. The trail leads to the local bohemian scene, spiritualists, and advocates of new social theories that aim to change the face of the world. Gangway is a jazz-infused continuation set in gangster alleys following the well-received and award-winning crime novel No Gods, No Masters. For years there hasn''t been a creator in Polish literature who could so vividly and swiftly describe the reality of mafia conflicts, criminal mysteries, and cities drowning in stylish darkness like Grzegorz Dziedzic does. Grzegorz Dziedzic (born 1974) – hails from Tarnów, lives in Chicago; since 1999 he has explored the city''s alleys which have served as backdrops for his first crime series. By education and profession a psychotherapist; his understanding of human character and motivation helps him create credible and full-blooded characters. Winner of the Great Caliber Award 2022.