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Bezig met laden... De wurgerdoor William Landay
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The investigation of the case of the "Boston Strangler" forms the backdrop for this story of three sons of a celebrated Boston police officer, killed in the course of duty. One son is an ADA, another a police officer and the third a burglar. Loved this book and am an absolute fan of William Landay. Well written, well paced, good character developed and enough twists and turns so that you never want to put it down. I have to start off by saying that I was a little disappointed in this novel. William Landay's first novel was so suspenseful and I couldn't put it down, so I figured this one would be as suspenseful as that one. This novel follows the lives of three brothers, Joe, Michael, and Ricky Daley. Their father, a Boston police officer, was recently murdered on the job. All three brothers jobs revolve around the law; Joe, a police officer, Michael, a lawyer working for the attorney general, and Ricky, a burglar. The plot also follows the Boston Police Department's investigation of the Boston Strangler. 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. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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" Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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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. ( )