Summary
The Drop follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a cover scheme of funnelling cash to local gangsters – ‘money drops’ – in the underworld of Boston bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv, Bob finds himself at the centre of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighbourhood’s past where friends, families and foes all work together to make a living – no matter the cost.
A moving, gripping thriller, from Dennis …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349140728 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349140723 |
| Author: | Dennis Lehane |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 9 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 194g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 199mm x 18mm |
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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 is one of the great contemporary American crime writers - Daily MailSophisticated, literary and barbed enough… it makes this book a sentence-by-sentence pleasure. You are in the hands of an expert. And you’ll know it - Scotsman on Live by NightExciting, sexy and atmospheric…dark deeds, graceful prose and sassy dialogue - Sunday Times on Live by NightAbout The Author
Dennis Lehane
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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