Author: Dennis Lehane
Version: Nook book
ISBN: 9780061807992
Published: October 13th, 2009First Published: 1996
Number of Nook Book Pages: 239
Genre: Mystery
SYNOPSIS: It starts at the end, Patrick is scarred and Angie is away. Patrick is visited by friends and they discuss everything except what had happened. But it's all Patrick can think about and night after night he gets sucked into the memories.
At first Patrick and Angie's newest case seems like a simple case of stalking. They take on the case of a prominent psychiatrist who feels that she is being threatened by the Irish mob. She received a picture of her son in the mail with no note, no address and no indication of what it could mean. Patrick and Angie decide that they will take on the case, they make a rather gutsy trip into the Irish mob and basically tell them to back off. After many assurances that they have nothing to do with it and with a few threats thrown in, the mob sends Patrick and Angie on their way.
Playing it safe Patrick and Angie start following the son around, taking turns watching him in his daily life. When he's not watching with Angie, Patrick spends time with his new girlfriend and her daughter. Patrick is hit hard and finds himself falling madly in love. After weeks of nothing everyone decides that it is a waste of time and money and Patrick and Angie decide to drop the case. Little do they know that this might just be one of the worst decisions of their career.
Shortly after their decision the young man ends up dead. A death that is similar not only to a recent murder but murders that date back years in the past. And these aren't just any murders but murders of the most grisly and disturbing nature. When Patrick and Angie take on the case and end up in the sights of the killer their lives become one big cat and mouse game.
REVIEW: Although I really enjoyed this book I didn't like it quite as much as the first. I felt that the mystery aspect was a little lacking. It was still a really good story with characters I have already fallen in love with and the same great writing.
The story was good but I felt that it lacked that same edge of your seat feeling as the first one had. I still wanted to know who done it and all that but for me there was something off about the whole thing. Maybe it was because Patrick and Angie were targets right off the bat and so much of the book was them in hiding. I don't know what it is but I know that it was a little off for me.
The writing was just as great as before. At times humorous and always well put together Mr. Lehane's writing is some of the best that I have come across. He has such a way with words, he knows how to phrase things and he always knows when to add in some much needed humor. I always look forward to reading what he has to say even if I find the story a little lacking.
This was an all around really good read. I loved diving once more into the world of Patrick and Angie and I can't wait to get back to their world once more. I suggest this series for anyone who wants a really good mystery series that has a little bit of humor and a lot of really great characters. Dennis Lehane knows how to write and I promise that this is a series that proves that again and again.
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