Baccano!, Vol. 16 (light novel)

Icepick Thompson, a murderer, spread fear in New York City in 1932. Police suspicion turns on Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Elmer gets caught up in the incident, and the Gandors become involved after one of their associates is killed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

The year 1932. Legend tells of a murderer who sent fear throughout New York City that rainy summer-Icepick Thompson. While the rumors spread through the Daily Days, police suspicion turns on Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Meanwhile, Elmer is quickly swept up in the incident during a visit to New York, and the Gandors can't avoid involvement after one of their associates is killed.

As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Icepick Thompson is not just a lone serial killer, but part of a larger organization with a sinister agenda. The Gandors must navigate a web of lies, deceit, and danger to uncover the truth and bring the criminals to justice.

Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters, including a mysterious woman named Helen, who may hold the key to unlocking the mystery. But as they get closer to the truth, they find themselves in grave danger, and it may take everything they have to survive the final confrontation with Icepick Thompson and his evil henchmen.

In the end, the Gandors emerge victorious, but at a great cost. They have lost friends and loved ones, and been forced to confront the darkest parts of themselves. But they also know that they have done the right thing, and that justice has been served.

The year 1932. Legend tells of a murderer who sent fear throughout New York City that rainy summer-Icepick Thompson. While the rumors spread through the Daily Days, police suspicion turns on Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Meanwhile, Elmer is quickly swept up in the incident during a visit to New York, and the Gandors can't avoid involvement after one of their associates is killed.

As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Icepick Thompson is not just a lone serial killer, but part of a larger organization with a sinister agenda. The Gandors must navigate a web of lies, deceit, and danger to uncover the truth and bring the criminals to justice.

Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters, including a mysterious woman named Helen, who may hold the key to unlocking the mystery. But as they get closer to the truth, they find themselves in grave danger, and it may take everything they have to survive the final confrontation with Icepick Thompson and his evil henchmen.

In the end, the Gandors emerge victorious, but at a great cost. They have lost friends and loved ones, and been forced to confront the darkest parts of themselves. But they also know that they have done the right thing, and that justice has been served.

The story of Icepick Thompson and the Gandors is a cautionary tale about the dangers of corruption, greed, and the power of the law to bring justice to those who have been wronged. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for redemption and that the truth will always prevail.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 148 x 223 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975321567