A Drink Before the War (Patrick Kenzie/Angela Gennaro Novels)
Registered by AceofHearts of Mississauga, Ontario Canada on 10/17/2006
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
From Library Journal
In this first novel, set in Boston, violence swirls around narrator Patrick Kenzie and partner Angleo Gennaro. This intrepid investigative duo are hired by two state senators to locate a black cleaning woman who filched several sensitive "documents." They find her easily enough, but the items she took, which point to child prostitution and political corruption, cause gang warfare and murder. Lehane's minimal use of literary references helps establish character, as do his frequent allusions to child abuse and wife battering. Rough and tumble action for a high energy, likable pair.
In this first novel, set in Boston, violence swirls around narrator Patrick Kenzie and partner Angleo Gennaro. This intrepid investigative duo are hired by two state senators to locate a black cleaning woman who filched several sensitive "documents." They find her easily enough, but the items she took, which point to child prostitution and political corruption, cause gang warfare and murder. Lehane's minimal use of literary references helps establish character, as do his frequent allusions to child abuse and wife battering. Rough and tumble action for a high energy, likable pair.
This was indeed a violent book. The descriptions of brutality and violence are numerous. Beyond the mystery is a common theme of abuse, child abuse, spousal abuse and brutality. A very good mystery about the 'documents' and how to do your job and still get justice.
mailed on Friday to a special friend as a 'Cheer Her Up' RABCK
What a nice "cheer up" -- thank you so much for thinking of me. Today was particularly bleak, and then I opened the package and found TWO wishlist books. Sending *big hugs* to my special friend. :)
Journal Entry 5 by Pyan at By Mail in per Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (5/14/2008 UTC) at By Mail in per Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Released to AM10000's bookbox won on Bookobsessed.
Released to AM10000's bookbox won on Bookobsessed.
This arrived today in a bookbox from Pyan. I am setting it on AVL for trade, RABCK, or wild release, whichever comes first! :)
Journal Entry 7 by AM10000 at BareFoot Coffee Roasters Stevens Creek At Lawrence in Santa Clara, California USA on Thursday, May 5, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/4/2011 UTC) at BareFoot Coffee Roasters Stevens Creek At Lawrence in Santa Clara, California USA
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Left on bookshelf near the door.
I lived in Boston for a while(started Bookcrossing then). I liked Mystic River, Shutter Island not so much. Never read Kenzie-Gennaro books, let's see if I get addicted...
Reminded me of aspects of Boston I didn't like. Good mystery novel.
Journal Entry 10 by ngillies at Orchard Valley Roasting Company Cafe in Campbell, California USA on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (8/2/2011 UTC) at Orchard Valley Roasting Company Cafe in Campbell, California USA
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I found an empty bookshelf; it only had a phone book.
Whatever happened to cafes with full bookshelves?
Whatever happened to cafes with full bookshelves?