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by Dennis Lehane (Author) "Angie and I were up in our belfry office trying to fix the air conditioner when Eric Gault called ..." (more)
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In Darkness, Take My Hand, Dennis Lehane gives readers an authentic view of the Boston suburb of Dorchester, the scene of A Drink Before the War, winner of the Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. Dorchester, a solid blue-collar town with no shortage of good spots at which to sully up to the bar for a beer, is tarnished by a 20-year string of strangely similar killings. Patrick Kenzie, a local, becomes the improbable hero of this tale when he makes it his business to solve the slayings. The characters he encounters in Dorchester, with their distinctive accents and colorful pasts, make this mystery not only thrilling, but wildly entertaining.


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In his outstanding second novel, Lehane (whose debut, A Drink Before the War, won a Shamus award) explores horror close to home. Boston PIs Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro agree to help psychiatrist Diandra Warren. Her patient, using the name Moira Kenzie, has said she was abused by Kevin Hurlihy, a sociopathic Irish Mafia henchman who grew up in Angie and Patrick's neighborhood. Hurlihy may have threatened the doctor, who fears that her son, Jason, may be in danger. While Patrick and Angela shadow Jason, another former neighbor, Kara Rider, is found crucified. Sensing a connection, Patrick seeks out a retired cop turned saloonkeeper who recalls a hushed-up crucifixion murder in the neighborhood 20 years ago. The suspect in that killing is in prison, so he can't be murdering again, can he? As Patrick probes painful memories, he faces losing the woman he loves, Grace Cole, who is appalled at the brutality invading their lives. By the time Patrick and Angie realize how the murders relate to their own youth, they are the next targets. The showdown is unpredictable, like the New England autumn which, in Lehane's depiction, is informed by a wind "so chilly and mean it seemed the exhalation of a Puritan god." The story is densely peopled with multidimensional characters; there are no forgettable, walk-on roles on Lehane's stage. Lehane's voice, original, haunting and straight from the heart, places him among that top rank of stylists who enrich the modern mystery novel. Author tour.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very much enjoyed it. Here's what you need to know., Jan 27 2004
By K. M. Chance "average consumer" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darkness Take My Hand Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
First, I thought the book was excellent. Great writing, very visually descriptive and nicely put together. Excellent characters that are complex and believable and interesting. I can see why Mr. Lehane uses them again and again in his future novels (a male and female pair of Private Detectives). The book is written in the first person primarily, which I normally don't care for but works well here because it's not overdone (thus giving the reader many perspectives). The villains and situations are very dark (as the title suggests) and I would compare Mr. Lehane's "monsters" to the likes of Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lector although the descriptions of the acts done on others are not quite as graphic (which can be a plus, if you're reading while eating lunch for example). The plot is a clever mystery and realistic on all levels especially regarding the main character's (Patrick) relationships with the other characters in the novel. If you enjoy authors like Patricia Cornwell or Thomas Harris or Phillip Margolin, then I recommend you try this novel. You won't be disappointed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars competent Lehane mystery falls short of 'classic' status..., Nov 28 2003
By lazza (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Darkness Take My Hand Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
'Darkness, Take My Hand' is certainly a book not for the squeamish, as are Lehane's other books. In it we have our Boston private eyes (a man/woman pairing who, naturally, form something beyond a professional relationship) embroiled in a mystery where psychopaths mutilate residents of an inner Boston neighborhood. As the story unravels we understand these criminal monsters actually have their origins many years earlier, with a direct relationship to one of the private eye's own childhood. This book is filled with Lehane's characteristic plot twists, and the story matures nicely to a fine conclusion.

But this book is not great. I felt the prose was somewhat weaker than in other Lehane novels; this man is capable of writing *literature*. But 'Darkness...' seems to be relatively devoid of witty dialogue or sparkling prose, unlike for example 'Prayers for Rain'. However Lehane is still in fine form with wonderful characterizations.

Bottom line: a nasty and disturbing story of depravity and corruption. Not amongst Lehane's best but still a very worthy read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly Five Stars!!, Jul 8 2004
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This review is from: Darkness Take My Hand Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
I love the Kenzie/Gennaro series, and this is the best in the bunch. Great plotting, wonderful primary and secondary characters, and ruminations on the nature of evil that don't distract from the suspense.
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5.0 out of 5 stars best of a great series
I do not hand out many 5 star ratings. They should be reserved for books of unusual stature like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD or FIFTH BUSINESS. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004 by wellred

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Lehane Mystery
I am totally caught up in the series. These books have a lot of great suspense, action and mystery. Read more
Published on May 16 2004 by Kel

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad copy of Thomas Harris ..
Well it seems like my last review was not published for whatever reason so I'll try again.

I found this book a BIG disappointment after Shutter Island and Mystic River. Read more

Published on Mar 18 2004 by Angela Linton

5.0 out of 5 stars so dark so good...
Oooh yeah! The second masterpiece from Dennis Lehane is one of the best thriller I've read. It's REALLY dark, and it'll give you REAL chills... Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Vincent Krief

5.0 out of 5 stars Lehane is Amazing!!!
I cannot believe how much I was into this book! The characters were as good and vivid as "A Drink Before the War," and I cannot wait to read "Sacred. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004 by JAY RUBIN

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb writing, disconcertingly violent
This is the third of Dennis Lehane's private eye books that I've read, and I continue to be blown away by the razor-sharp, uncompromising quality of his writing. Read more
Published on Jan 31 2004 by Stan Vernooy

3.0 out of 5 stars Ultra-violent, ultra creepy, you'll want a shower afterwards
This is not Lehane writing in the intellectual, psychological vein of "Mystic River," which I found brilliant. This is one of his Kenzie/Gennaro mysteries. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars It's so close to five stars, but
one of the characters is so terrible. I don't understand the allure of Angie Gennaro. She is so perfect, apparently, that whenever she leaves the room - which seems to happen so... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by Laura Chase

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour to the Dark Side of Human Behavior
This is Dennis Lehane's second outstanding novel and once again we're taken on a tour of the dark side of human behavior. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2003 by Katie Osborne

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Easily Forgotten
Dennis Lehane kept me up late last night. I had begun reading 'Darkness, Take My Hand,' and I couldn't put it down. Read more
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