The Strangler: A Novel

The Strangler: A Novel
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Before the New York Times 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.
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Boston, 1963. Meet the charming, brawling Daley brothers. Joe is a cop whose gambling habits have dragged him down into the cityâ‚¬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 businessâ‚¬"theyâ‚¬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 Bostonâ‚¬"and exposes an even deeper mystery that threatens to tear the family apart.
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Includes an excerpt ofÂ Defending Jacob

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR BY
Los Angeles Times â‚¬ The Guardian â‚¬ St. Louis Post-Dispatch â‚¬ The Kansas City Star

â‚¬Å“Reminiscent of Dennis Lehaneâ‚¬s Mystic River, the novel takes us into a dark world where goodness is smothered and villainy thrives. . . . I was completely riveted.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Boston Globe
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â‚¬Å“A dense and satisfying novel of crime and retribution . . . [Landay has] been touted as the natural successor to George V. Higgins.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Independent
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â‚¬Å“A gripping, atmospheric saga.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Wall Street Journal
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â‚¬Å“An impressive and satisfying performance.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Washington Post
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â‚¬Å“Smart and surprising.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Esquire

Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	localization_034553946X
Model	localization_034553946X
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2012-06-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345539465

The Strangler: A Novel

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