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In Jerome Charyn's sixth Isaac Sidel novel, Maria's Girls, New York Police Commissioner Isaac Sidel aims to expose corruption in the city's public schools, complicating his battle against mobster Sal Rubino. With young detective Carroll Brent reluctantly assisting him, Sidel confronts a network of corrupt officials and coerced prostitutes tied to Carlos María Montalban, the local Board of Education's representative. Topics include violence and organized crime.