 First edition | |
| Author | George Pelecanos |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | D.C. Quartet |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | June 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 313 pp |
| ISBN | 0-312-14284-6 (Hardcover first edition) |
| OCLC | 33971095 |
| 813/.54 20 | |
| LC Class | PS3566.E354 B54 1996 |
The Big Blowdown is a 1996 crime novel written by George Pelecanos. It is set in Washington, D.C., and focuses on Peter Karras. It is the first of four books comprising the D.C. Quartet. The other books in this series are King Suckerman, The Sweet Forever and Shame the Devil.