Review of Prince of the City (1981) by Bill S — 09 Apr 2015

This is Williams best work in this tense,taut thriller.

This review of Prince of the City (1981) was written by Bill S on 09 Apr 2015.

Prince of the City has generally received very positive reviews.

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