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Mystic River

By Dennis Lehane, Scott Brick (Narrator)

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| Audio CD | 9780736699167

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Twenty-five years ago, Dave Boyle got into a car. When he came back four days later, he was different in a way that destroyed his friendship with Sean Devine and Jimmy Marcus. Now Sean's a cop, Jimmy's a store owner with a prison record and mob connections, and Dave's trying hard to keep his demons Continue

Twenty-five years ago, Dave Boyle got into a car. When he came back four days later, he was different in a way that destroyed his friendship with Sean Devine and Jimmy Marcus. Now Sean's a cop, Jimmy's a store owner with a prison record and mob connections, and Dave's trying hard to keep his demons safely submerged. When Jimmy's daughter Katie is found murdered, each of the men must confront a past that none is eager to acknowledge. Lehane tugs delicately on the strands that weave this neighborhood together, testing for their strengths and weaknesses; this novel seems as much anthropological case study as thriller.

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  • Hardboiled Boston

    Mystic River Dennis Lehane Bantam £9.99, pp401 Buy it at a discount at BOL Right as Rain George P Pelecanos Orion £9.99, pp298 Buy it at a discount at BOL The Company of Strangers Robert Wilson HarperCollins £12.99, pp464 Buy it at a discount at BOL ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

  • The Best Reviews: Dennis Lehane, Mystic River

    "A compelling saga of human emotions and weaknesses" On that crucial day, there were three boys playing on the street. A car drove up, one boy got in and the others stayed behind. This event went on to change their lives forever. Before that day, Sea ... (read full critics)

    thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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    I put off reading this book (and seeing the movie) for the longest time. Hard core mysteries aren't my most favorite genre so I tend to procrastinate. It turned out that I enjoyed this one and wish I had read it sooner. It has a great plot with a sharp twist and LeHane really knows how to develop ... (continue)

    I put off reading this book (and seeing the movie) for the longest time. Hard core mysteries aren't my most favorite genre so I tend to procrastinate. It turned out that I enjoyed this one and wish I had read it sooner. It has a great plot with a sharp twist and LeHane really knows how to develop a character. I am planning on watching the movie soon.

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    Icedream said on Apr 5, 2008 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Mystic River

    While it's not hard to guess the real killer pretty early on, this thriller keeps the heat turned up when rumors start getting back to the dead girl's dad and he starts looking to avenge his daughter's death.

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    Readingrat said on Mar 20, 2008 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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