“Masterfully plotted and beautifully written . . . A fierce and frightening story of crimes of the flesh and the heart.”
-Cincinnati Enquirer
“To the list that includes such names as Robert B. Parker and Linda Barnes, add that of Dennis Lehane.”
-Chicago Tribune
“Taut writing ... Lehane is one of those brave new detective stylists who is not afraid of fooling around with the genre's traditions.”
-Washington Post Book World
“His thriller grabs us with its blunt talk and breathtaking pace, but what leaves a lasting impression is the brooding authenticity of its atmosphere.”
-Boston Globe
“Masterful ... Gritty and sometimes hilarious.”
-Washington Times
“Lehane's perfectly crafted plot leers, teases, taunts, and lulls, scattering bits of humor and heartbreak among the soul-chilling episodes of death and destruction. A tour de force from a truly gifted writer.”
-Booklist
“Original, haunting, and straight from the heart...among that top rank of stylists who enrich the modern mystery novel.”
-Publishers Weekly
“Haunting . . . Heart-pounding suspenseful.”
-People Magazine
“The author nails the distinctive accents and character traits of the all-too-human working stiffs who pace out their lives between Carney Hospital and the Black Emerald bar.”
-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
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