Gone, Baby, Gone
A Novel
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4.5 • 411 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
“Powerful and raw, harrowing, and unsentimental.”
—Washington Post Book World
“Chilling, completely credible….[An] absolutely gripping story.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Mr. Lehane delivers big time.”
—Wall Street Journal
In Gone, Baby, Gone, the master of the new noir, New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Shutter Island), vividly captures the complex beauty and darkness of working-class Boston. A gripping, deeply evocative thriller about the devastating secrets surrounding a little girl lost, featuring the popular detective team of Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, Gone, Baby, Gone was the basis for the critically acclaimed motion picture directed by Ben Affleck and starring Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Terror sets in as a young child goes missing in this taut mystery by best-selling author Dennis Lehane. Private eyes Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro have been persuaded to join the police force’s stalled investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old Amanda McCready. As Lehane’s protagonists dig into the case, they uncover violent drug lords, suspected pedophiles, and worst of all, the possible involvement of the authorities. Lehane’s Boston setting is gritty and vibrant, jumping off the page with colorful characters and crackling dialogue. Gone, Baby, Gone is a masterful pageturner that asks: Is what’s right for the law always right for the victim? This is a must-read mystery.
Customer Reviews
Dark
4 Stars. This one was good but the subject matter was tough and actually slowed things down. Definitely their most difficult case so far. Lehane can really develop the mystery create an atmosphere that fits. The characters are excellent. This was a great example of the skill that has made him who he is. Looking forward to the next one.
Great read
Excellent book.
Great
Just as good as the movie