A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane The first in Lehanes acclaimed series with Boston detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro is a remarkable debut that is at once a pulsating crime thriller and a mirror of the world, one in which the worst human horrors are found closest to home, and the most vicious obscenities are committed in the name of love. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The mesmerizing, darkly original novel that heralded the arrival of now New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane, the master of the new noir--and introduced Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, his smart and tough private investigators weaned on the blue-collar streets of Dorchester. A cabal of powerful Boston politicians is willing to pay Kenzie and Gennaro big money for a seemingly small job: to find a missing cleaning woman who stole some secret documents. As Kenzie and Gennaro learn, however, this crime is no ordinary theft. Its about justice, about right and wrong. But in Boston, finding the truth isnt just a dirty business . . . its deadly. Back Cover As richly complex and brutal as the terrain it depicts, here is the mesmerizing, darkly original novel that heralded the arrival of Dennis Lehane, the master of the new noir -- and introduced Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, his smart and tough private investigators weaned on the blue-collar streets of Dorchester. A cabal of powerful Boston politicians is willing to pay Kenzie and Gennaro big money for a seemingly small job: to find the missing cleaning woman who stole some secret documents. As Kenzie and Gennaro learn, however, this crime is no ordinary theft. Its about justice. About right and wrong. But in Boston, finding the truth isnt just a dirty business ... its deadly. Author Biography Dennis Lehane is the author of thirteen novels--including the New York Times bestsellers Live by Night; Moonlight Mile; Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; Shutter Island; and The Given Day--as well as Coronado, a collection of short stories and a play. He grew up in Boston, MA and now lives in California with his family. Review PRAISE FOR A DRINK BEFORE THE WAR"Harsh and chilling . . . An absolutely terrific story."-The Boston Sunday Globe "The superb detective novels of Dennis Lehane . . . became a kind of lifeline for me."-Stephen King Details ISBN0061998842 Author Dennis Lehane Short Title DRINK BEFORE THE WAR Language English ISBN-10 0061998842 ISBN-13 9780061998843 Media Book DEWEY 813.54 Residence Boston, MA, US Series Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Year 2010 Series Number 1 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-08-01 NZ Release Date 2010-08-01 US Release Date 2010-08-01 UK Release Date 2010-08-01 Pages 368 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-08-01 Audience General Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43646038;

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