Dennis Lehane crea narrazioni avvincenti che approfondiscono le crude realtà della vita urbana, in particolare il complesso tessuto sociale di Boston. La sua opera è rinomata per la sua esplorazione spietata della moralità, l'impatto duraturo del trauma e la lotta per la redenzione in circostanze spietate. Lo stile distintivo di Lehane combina una profonda intuizione psicologica dei suoi personaggi con un acuto senso del dettaglio atmosferico, attirando i lettori in storie in cui lealtà e tradimento spesso si intrecciano. I suoi romanzi sono celebrati per le loro trame piene di suspense e le loro profonde analisi della natura umana sotto costrizione.
Patrick Kenzie und Angela Gennaro sind verheiratet und Eltern einer vierjährigen Tochter. Vier Jahre alt war auch Amanda McCready, als sie entführt und schließlich von Angela und Patrick wiedergefunden wurde. Nun ist Amanda ein Teenager und erneut verschwunden. Ein weiteres Mal macht sich Patrick auf die Suche nach ihr. Doch in welche Abgründe ihn diese Suche führen wird, kann nicht einmal ein abgeklärter Ermittler wie Patrick Kenzie erahnen.
Thought-provoking and gripping, this novel offers an unflinching exploration of revenge, family love, and insidious power, set against a tumultuous period in Boston's history. In the summer of 1974, Mary Pat Fennessey struggles to keep ahead of bill collectors while living in the Southie housing projects. When her teenage daughter, Jules, goes missing on the same night a young Black man is found dead under mysterious circumstances, Mary Pat's desperate search leads her to uncover unsettling truths. Her inquiries disturb Marty Butler, the Irish mob's chieftain, and his men, who are fiercely protective of their interests. As Mary Pat navigates the dangerous underbelly of her community, the story delves into the violent realities of the city's desegregation efforts and the pervasive nature of American racism. This narrative is a gripping thriller that masterfully intertwines personal and societal struggles, revealing the harsh truths that lie beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary life.
"In the summer of 1974, a heatwave blankets Boston and Mary Pat Fennessy is trying to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors. Mary Pat has lived her entire life in the housing projects of Southie, the Irish American enclave that stubbornly adheres to old tradition and stands proudly apart. One night Mary Pat's teenage daughter Jules stays out late and doesn't come home. That same evening, a young Black man is found dead, struck by a subway train under mysterious circumstances. The two events seem unconnected. But Mary Pat, propelled by a desperate search for her missing daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched--asking questions that bother Marty Butler, chieftain of the Irish mob, and the men who work for him, men who don't take kindly to any threat to their business. Set against the hot, tumultuous months when the city's desegregation of its public schools exploded in violence, Small Mercies is a superb thriller, a brutal depiction of criminality and power, and an unflinching portrait of the dark heart of American racism. It is a mesmerizing and wrenching work that only Dennis Lehane could write"-- Provided by publisher
Set in a gritty neighborhood, the story revolves around a bartender who becomes entangled in a robbery gone wrong and a complex relationship with a mysterious woman. Themes of loyalty, redemption, and the impact of the past weave through the narrative, as characters confront their choices and the consequences of their actions. The Drop explores the darker side of human nature while maintaining a gripping pace, showcasing Lehane's signature storytelling style.
1918. L'agent Danny Coughlin, fils aîné de Thomas Coughlin, légendaire capitaine de la police de Boston, est chargé d'une mission spéciale par son parrain, le retors lieutenant McKenna : infiltrer les milieux syndicaux et anarchistes. Dans cette ville où la révolte gronde, la grève des forces de police va mettre le feu aux poudres. 1926. En pleine prohibition, l'alcool coule à flots dans les speakeasies et Joe, le plus jeune fils de Thomas Coughlin, est bien décidé à se faire une place au sein de la pègre, parmi ceux qui vivent la nuit. 1943. Le monde est en guerre mais aux USA la mafia prospère. Après avoir régné sur le trafic d'alcool en Floride, Joe Coughlin a passé la main à son second Dion Bartolo. Mais un jour, il apprend qu'un contrat a été mis sur sa tête.
Rachel's husband adores her. When she hit rock bottom, he was there with her every step of the way as she slowly regained her confidence, and her sanity. But his mysterious behaviour forces her to probe for the truth about her beloved husband. How can she feel certain that she ever knew him? And was she right to ever trust him?
La morte non dimentica
'Lehane writes convincingly, tensely... powerfully.' USA Today
Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes for ever. That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America...A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live By Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.
Incalzante e ricco di colpi di scena, "Heat Rises" è il terzo thriller di Richard Castle, dove tornano in azione Nikki Heat, la determinata e sensuale detective della squadra omicidi di New York, e il giornalista premio Pulitzer Jameson Rook. Lo strano assassinio di un prete avvenuto in un club sadomaso apre la missione più elettrizzante e rischiosa che sia mai capitata a Nikki Heat, che la vedrà alle prese con il più brutale signore della droga di New York, con un arrogante fornitore della CIA e con uno spietato squadrone della morte intenzionato a farla fuori. Ma tutto ciò è solo la punta di un iceberg che riconduce a un'oscura organizzazione ramificata fino ai piani più alti del dipartimento di polizia e che sembra coinvolgere persino il capitano Montrose - da sempre punto di riferimento della detective - che forse nasconde un segreto inconfessabile. Una volta vicina alla verità, Nikki si scoprirà abbandonata da tutti, sospesa dall'incarico di detective e privata della sua fedele pistola. Senza nessuno di cui potersi fidare, si ritroverà braccata da cinque uomini in passamontagna in un Central Park spettrale e sepolto nella neve. E nell'inverno più freddo che New York abbia registrato negli ultimi cento anni, l'unica certezza che le rimane è il solo uomo nella sua vita che non è un poliziotto: il giornalista Jameson Rook. E assieme a lui che tenterà di venire a capo di questa sporca e intricata faccenda.
