![]() ![]() Along with other summertime reading, I’ve re-read the first three books in the series and thought I’d give you a quick rundown.īy all means, if you read the books – and they’re very rewarding, if very dark – read them in order. While I liked “Mystic River” and, to some extent, “Shutter Island,” which came out two years later, in 2003, it is Lehane’s early work, the gritty and often downbeat series of novels about Kenzie and Gennaro, that remain my favorites.Ī few weeks ago I mentioned that I was indulging in my irregular habit of re-reading the Patrick and Angie books. But the acclaim that greeted “Mystic River” elevated Lehane out of the ranks of typical crime novel writers. The first, “A Drink Before the War,” won the Shamus Award, one of the highest accolades for published mysteries. His previous books, revolving around the Boston private investigator duo of Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, were met with awards and acclaim. ![]() ![]() A decade ago, “Mystic River” became a best-selling, highly praised novel for its author, Dennis Lehane, and changed the way the public perceived him – and maybe the way he perceived himself. ![]()
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