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Key Phrases: young boaws, nut ass, gay website, South Philly, North Philly, North Carolina (more...)

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At age 27, Dexter and his cousin, the storyteller with a peculiar name (that is never revealed), are not looking for a job nor have they ever been employed. Their latest scheme plunges them into a summer of disasters and the perfect hustle: being paid to have sex with women as a part of a blackmail ring. It is easy money with no strings attached until they find Tony, their Italian employer, dead. The tragedy sets off a series of events in which the men are either running from a situation or creating one. From the rugged streets of Philadelphia to the country roads of Durham, North Carolina, Dexter and his cousin are caught up in an underworld of sex, betrayal, and big money. When the phone has a blinking red light, there is sure to be trouble, and each incident is more lethal, ridiculous, and dangerous than the last. Frisby is a great storyteller with a rugged Donald Goines street appeal. This originally self-published novel is full of humor, suspense, romance, and high drama. Lillian Lewis
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Blinking Red Light's unflinchingly raw narrative delivers a deeply affecting tale of temptation, betrayal and redemption -- Ivory Clinton II, People Magazine, April 2002 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Riverhead Trade (May 4, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594480192
ISBN-13: 978-1594480195
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #462,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars IS THERE A PART 2?, August 15, 2002

By	"vincentlopez" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blinking Red Light (Paperback)

Before I go any further, I must say that this book is incredible! I almost never, ever read novels being an avid reader of poetry. I met Mister's mother by chance and got a copy of the book. I let it sit on my coffee table for one day and then decided to read it while I did my laundry. Needless to say, I never took my clothes out of the washer! I hope they're still there! Blinking Red Light had me glued to the pages. I couldn't put the book down except when I had to go to work the next day. The suspense and comedy had me reeling! I just had to know what would happen next. It sort of reminds me of my all time favorite story, "The Man Who Lived Underground" by Richard Wright.

To Mister: Keep on writing. You're on your way to becoming one of the greats!

And to the curious reader of this review: BUY THE BOOK NOW

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blinking Red Light, August 23, 2002

By	Lovella (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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A friend of mind went into the Tower Book Store and purchased Blinking Red Light for herself and allowed me to read it first. When I opened up the book and read the first two pages I was hooked. The story was so amazing that I just could not put it down. May I give you a round of applause Mister Mann Frisby for writing such an EXCELLENT book. It is the perfect example of how a good guy with one bad friend can completely turn your life around. I truly feel that any person who has grown up in Philly can relate to the book. I advise anyone who reads this review to puchase the book. Believe me it will be money well spent. Once again thank you for such a great story. I can hardly wait until the release of your next book. Until your next book is released peace be with you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I've Read in Several Years - GO Penn Stater, January 7, 2005

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I can't begin to even tell you how incredibly good this book is...CONGRATS MISTER! Mister and I went to Penn State together and even as a freshman he always stood out from the rest. Great book. Can't wait to read the next one.

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