Live by Night

So beautifully written and so sharp in its details and atmosphere that it’s no wonder Lehane’s books attract filmmakers with such ease - Irish Voice

Lehane’s thrillers mix viscerally violent excitement with a thorough airing of ethical dilemmas - Daily Telegraph

Lehane is one of the great contemporary American crime writers - Daily Mail

Dennis Lehane’s speciality is the fast-paced gangster thriller that’s also a deeply felt novel. His latest, about a Boston criminal, doesn’t disappoint on either count… I guarantee that all you’ll be able to do is keep on turning the pages. The prose crackles with Chandleresque jokes, the narrative never flags and there’s even a genuinely heart-stopping love story. In addition to all that, the book beautifully evokes the entire era of early Thirties Prohibition America - Readers’ Digest

This is a book that should put [Lehane’s] name right up there where it belongs, right up there alongside Doctorow and Dreiser - Scotland on Sunday

This is noir with added value: Lehane is terrific on family ties and at conveying the buzz of a city powered by immigrant labour of often dubious legality - Guardian

History is merely a backdrop in a story that seeks just to be exciting, sexy and atmospheric. The author’s trademark combination of dark deeds, graceful pose and sassy dialogue ensures it succeeds - Sunday Times

Lehane’s tough, muscular prose captures the era well; and his dialogue brings to life the inhabitants of its underworld - Spectator