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Ideal for readers who enjoy crime thrillers that delve into complex characters and gritty underworld dramas, especially fans of gangster novels and Dennis Lehane's previous work.
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The best gangster novel since The Godfather – Stephen King
Joe Coughlin is untouchable. Once one of America's most feared and prominent gangsters, he now moves effortlessly between the social elite, politicians, police and the mob. He has everything he could possibly want: money, power, a beautiful mistress, and anonymity.
But in a town that runs on corruption, vengeance, and greed, success can't protect Joe from the dark truth of his past – and ultimately, the wages of a lifetime of sin will finally be paid in full.
Chilling, heart-breaking, and gripping, this is the most complex and powerful novel to date from Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone, and The Given Day.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349141091
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 April 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Abacus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Dennis Lehane is the author of bestsellers Mystic River, Shutter Island, Gone Baby Gone, and Live By Night, all of which have been made into award-winning films. He is one of the most celebrated and critically acclaimed authors of his generation and the recipient of the Shamus Award for Best First Novel, the Edgar, Anthony and Barry awards for Best Novel, and the Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction. His work has been translated into over three dozen languages. He has written for The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Bloodline, and the forthcoming Mr Mercedes, based on the Stephen King novel. Dennis was born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and lives in California with his family.
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