Gone, Baby, Gone (Harper Fiction) by Dennis Lehane Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Gone, Baby, Gone (Harper Fiction)
Book Review: Could he get any better? He did!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a big fan of Dennis Lehane. His protago- nists, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Genarro have had a most interesting relationship in the first three books. Also, the plot lines have been incredibly captivating. How could Lehane tell a better story? Well, he did. I kind of ho-hummed at the beginning of the book with the kidnapping of a 4 year old girl. But after about the first 50 pages the ho-humming stopped. This was a 2 day engrossing read. The plot twists and all the tears I shed have put this on my list of favorite books. Lehane is a master of character, plot, and motive. I honestly couldn't see where this book was going. Can't wait to see what happens to Patrick and Angie in the next one.Book Review: Lehane did it to us again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dennis Lehane does it to us again! Just when you think you have everything figured out, this book goes to places I could never have imagined. Gritty, violent, and always thought-provoking, I could not put it down.Book Review: Simply incredible
Summary: 5 Stars
Dennis Lehane has written four exceptional books. Gone Baby Gone continues the tradtion of each book getting incrementally better. I literally could read each book monthly because they are so outstanding. Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro are two of the most original characters in modern mystery fiction. Gone Baby Gone continues Lehane's examination of the shades of grey that we face in our society. You will not be disappointed with Lehane's books!Book Review: Brilliant as usual
Summary: 5 Stars
Last summer, four-year old Amanda McCready was abducted from her Boston apartment. Police officers Remy Broussard and Nick Raftopuolus, members of the Crimes Against Children Unit, are assigned the official case. Meanwhile, the missing girl's Uncle Lionel and Aunt Beatrice hire private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro to find the child. The four investigators surprisingly cooperate with one another, knowing it is in the best interest of Amanda. The lifestyle of Helene, Amanda's mother, becomes the focus of the investigation. Helene has been with a drug lord and hung out with drug gang members. The local and federal law enforcement agencies do not seem concerned about another lost child, especially one from Angela's background. Instead, she seems more like a pawn in a game they are playing and evidence points to her most likely being dead. When a second abduction occurs, the fabulous foursome knows that they are racing the clock to save at least one lif! e and maybe, if they're very lucky, two.
GONE, BABY, GONE is a dark and gory social commentary that will be devoured by fans of action-packed thrillers with a deeper message. Shamus-award winning author, Dennis Lehane, has written his best work in an already strong resume. He manages to combine loads of action while leaving readers left pondering personal and community moral questions for years to come. When a writer can run you through a non-stop thriller and still leave the reader thinking about serious social commentary, that author has reached the nirvana of his career. To Mr. Lehane: stay, baby, stay and bestow us with more works like this one.
Harriet Klausner
Book Review: Lehane's best one yet, but DARK.
Summary: 5 Stars
Lehane just gets better and better. While many series writers fall into the formula trap, this has not happened to Dennis Lehane. His protagonists, Angie and Patrick, are real people who have struggles, within their relationship and with the dark side of life. And Lehane paints a very DARK side in this novel, which deals with all of the awful things that can happen to children and with the question of whether or not children are best placed with biological parents. Plenty of plot twists keep the reader engaged and on the edge of his/her seat. What is the next step for Patrick and Angie??? Considering the ending of this book, I can't wait to see. If you are a fan of hard boiled mysteries, this comes with my heartiest recommendation.