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Mystic River

By Dennis Lehane

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| eBook | 9780748124794

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There are threads in our lives. You pull one, and everything else gets affected. When Jimmy Marcus' daughter is found murdered, Sean Devine is assigned to the case. His personal life unravelling, he must go back into a world he thought he'd left behind. His investigation brings him into conflict witContinue

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

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"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

Awesome. Maybe the best novel of Lehane.

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Dr-Jackal said on Nov 17, 2009 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