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S'està carregant… The Stranglerde William Landay
  
Cap No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra.  gaylebutz | Sep 17, 2023 |    ) Terrie2018 | Feb 21, 2020 |  ) gail616 | Apr 17, 2015 |  ) CarterPJ | Mar 9, 2012 | It was hard for me to really get into this novel. All throughout the novel I felt like there were two plots that just barely fit together, the investigation of the Boston Strangler, and the lives of the Daley brothers. Yes the Daley brothers are somewhat involved in the investigation into the Boston Strangler but I felt like the plot involving their lives and how their lives become involved into the cities gang and their investigation of their father's murder was the much more interesting part of the plot. The ending was the most suspenseful part of the book and the part that held my attention the most. Overall I just felt like I knew what was going to happen throughout most of the novel, and I would have rather the novel concentrate more on the gang then on the strangler. ( ) dpappas | Dec 20, 2011 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Before the "New York Time"s bestselling success of "Defending Jacob, " William Landay wrote this widely acclaimed second novel of crime and suspense, which was named a Favorite Crime Novel of the Year by the "Los Angeles Times" and several other newspapers. Boston, 1963. Meet the charming, brawling Daley brothers. Joe is a cop whose gambling habits have dragged him down into the city's underworld. Michael is a lawyer, always the smartest man in the room. And Ricky is the youngest son, a prince of thieves whose latest heist may be his last. For the Daleys, crime is the family business--they're simply on different sides of it. Then a killer, a man who hunts women with brutal efficiency and no sign of stopping, strikes too close to the Daley home. The brothers unite to find the Strangler, a journey that leads to the darkest corners of Boston--and exposes an even deeper mystery that threatens to tear the family apart. Includes an excerpt of "Defending Jacob"NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR BY"Los Angeles Times - The Guardian - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - The Kansas City Star""Reminiscent of Dennis Lehane's "Mystic River," the novel takes us into a dark world where goodness is smothered and villainy thrives. . . . I was completely riveted."--"The Boston Globe"" " "A dense and satisfying novel of crime and retribution . . . Landay has] been touted as the natural successor to George V. Higgins."--"The Independent" "A gripping, atmospheric saga."--"The Wall Street Journal" "An impressive and satisfying performance."--"The Washington Post" "Smart and surprising."--"Esquire" No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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There’s lots of police corruption in this story. But I liked the character development and family dynamics. There was too much violence for my taste. The ending wasn’t believable but I still liked the way it worked out. Overall, a mixed bag for me. (