Fresh Air, Dennis Lehane and Phil Jackson

Crime novelist Dennis Lehane and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson on this edition of Fresh Air. Dennis Lehane's written five novels featuring the working-class Boston private detective team of Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. They include A Drink Before the War, Darkness Take My Hand, and Prayers for Rain. Lehane abandons the duo for his newest book about the affect of abduction on a group of boys. It's a thriller, Mystic River. A critic with The New York Times writes of the book, "This one is terrific: soulful, atmospheric, suspenseful and propelled by deep, wrenching emotions." Phil Jackson has already won 9 NBA championship rings; He led the Lakers to the championship last year, and he also won 6 with the Chicago Bulls. He has coached NBA greats Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Jackson's latest book is More than a Game, written with Charley Rosen. (Original Broadcast Dates: March 14, 2001 and June 12, 2001)