- Paperback: 355 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books (Feb 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 006117226X
- ISBN-13: 978-0061172267
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.6 x 3.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 214,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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2 stories for the price of one in this edition,covering the Boston area detectives Gennaro and Kenzie,who have a history.These stories are exciting,with refreshing characters and interesting story lines.Get them while you can,because Dennis Lehane has stopped writing about this pair of characters and moved on to other pastures, regretfully I might add.
He has never written anything as good as these Gennaro/Kenzie stories since.So ,if you have not yet read any of them,start here.You won't be disappointed.
He has never written anything as good as these Gennaro/Kenzie stories since.So ,if you have not yet read any of them,start here.You won't be disappointed.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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These first two Kenzie and Gennaro books in one volume are a great introduction to Dennis Lehane's work. I rate him up there with Michael Connelly and Robert Crais.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Shutter Island was my first Dennis Lehane book and I didn't rate it very highly. In fact, in my review I expressed the view that I wouldn't be reading any more of his work despite the fact that I liked the way he wrote. Since I'm reviewing another of his stories I clearly reconsidered.
Thank goodness I did. These two offerings are absolute golddust, the book even feels good to hold! The plots are well thought out, the characters, all of them, are complex, well drawn and likeable. The writing is superb, no other word for it. If the truth be told I'm quite upset that the author thinks he's too old to write more Kenzie & Genaro novels, the genre is the poorer for it and I would urge him to change his mind.
If you like Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly or Robert Crais buy this, you will not be disappointed. I now have the other three K & G thrillers on my shelf and I can't wait to get stuck in.
Thank goodness I did. These two offerings are absolute golddust, the book even feels good to hold! The plots are well thought out, the characters, all of them, are complex, well drawn and likeable. The writing is superb, no other word for it. If the truth be told I'm quite upset that the author thinks he's too old to write more Kenzie & Genaro novels, the genre is the poorer for it and I would urge him to change his mind.
If you like Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly or Robert Crais buy this, you will not be disappointed. I now have the other three K & G thrillers on my shelf and I can't wait to get stuck in.
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A great discovery
A Drink Before the War/Darkness, Take My Hand
I HAVE FINISHED THE FIRST OF THE 2 BOOKS AND AM INTO THE SECOND. A REALLY GOOD READ. Crisply written, good characters. Read more
I HAVE FINISHED THE FIRST OF THE 2 BOOKS AND AM INTO THE SECOND. A REALLY GOOD READ. Crisply written, good characters. Read more
Published 9 months ago by P Knitty
Gripping stuff
A Drink Before the War/Darkness, Take My Hand
This is two novels in one book, intoducing Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennara(2 private investigators). Read more
This is two novels in one book, intoducing Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennara(2 private investigators). Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. T. J. Deeming
Outstanding
This was my introduction to Dennis Lehane and his Kenzie-Gennaro investigations, and he has gone straight to the top of my favourite crime writer list. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Peter Mountford
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