Gang Rumble (Avon T-262)

GANG RUMBLE, Edward Ronns [Edward Sidney Aarons], softcover, 1958. BOOK CONDITION: good. The text block is in very good condition with no tears, dog-ears, or marks. Pages are age-toned. There is a not a bookplate or signature of a prior owner. The wraps are in good condition (creases but no folds on the front and back covers, shelf rubbing). 6 ¼ x 4 ¼, 158 pages, 10 ounces. XX [From the back cover] GANG WAR ! The time: Saturday night—eleven o'clock. The place: Sander's Bowling Alley. The operation: Lancers vs. Violets in a teen-age gang rumble destined to shake the city to its concrete core. The result: Death—sudden, violent and senseless. Here is a searching, boldly realistic novel of today's "shook-up" generation and the devoted guardians of law and decency who man the front lines in the endless war against jet-age JUVENILE GANGS! XX [Wikipedia] Edward Sidney Aarons (September 11, 1916 – June 16, 1975) was an American writer who authored more than 80 novels from 1936 until 1975. One of these was under the pseudonym "Paul Ayres" (Dead Heat), and 30 were written using the name "Edward Ronns". He also wrote stories for detective magazines, such as Detective Story Magazine and Scarab. Aarons also wrote spy thrillers, including his "Assignment" series, which are set all over the world and have been translated into 17 languages. The 42 novels in this series starred CIA agent Sam Durell. The first "Assignment" novel was written in 1955, and Aarons continued writing the series until up to his death. Aarons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned a degree in Literature and History from Columbia University. He worked at various jobs to put himself through college, including jobs as a newspaper reporter and fisherman. In 1933, he won a short story contest as a student. In World War II he was in the United States Coast Guard, joining after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He finished his duty in 1945, having obtained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Among his early works are The Art Studio Murders (1950) and The Decoy (1951).…