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''Down by the River Where the Dead Men Go'' is a 1995 book by novelist George Pelecanos. It is the third book of a trilogy with the same protagonist,
Nick Stefanos George P. Pelecanos (born February 18, 1957) is an American author. Many of his 20 books are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. He is also a film and television producer and a television wri ...
. In a scene in the movie "Shallow Hal," the main character is seen reading this book.


Context

In this volume he has retired from his previous job as a crime investigator in Washington D.C., and makes a living as a
bartender A bartender (also known as a barkeep, barman, barmaid, or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but ...
at a local bar.


Plot summary

Stefanos struggles with his growing unhappiness and tries to drown it in alcohol. He gets drawn into the murder of Calvin Jeter and his conscience pulls him back to his earlier occupation. It becomes a journey through the harshest part of the American capital and the blackest part of the human soul.


Notes

1995 American novels Novels by George Pelecanos Novels set in Washington, D.C. St. Martin's Press books {{1990s-crime-novel-stub