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Saints of New York (Paperback)
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Synopsis
Most cops are trying to right grievous wrongs. Few, however, have to deal with the horrific crimes of their own father...
The death of a young heroin dealer causes no great concern for NYPD Detective Frank Parrish - Danny Lange is just another casualty of the drug war. But when Danny's teenage sister winds up dead, questions are raised that have no clear answers. Parrish, already under investigation by Internal Affairs for repeatedly challenging his superiors, is committed to daily interviews with a Police Department counsellor. As the homicides continue - and a disturbing pattern emerges - Frank tries desperately to make some sense of the deaths, while battling with his own demons.
Trying to live up to the reputation of his father, John - not only a legendary NYPD detective, but also one of the original 'Saints of New York' - the men charged with the responsibility of ridding New York of the final vestiges of Mafia control in the 1980s - Parrish struggles to come to terms with the broken pieces of his own life. But, as the murders escalate, he must discover the truth behind them before there are further innocent victims.
Dark and intense, Saints of New York is a novel of corruption and redemption, of the relentless persistence required to find the truth, and of one man's search for meaning amidst the ghosts of his own conscience.
Reviews
'Ellory is skilled at cinematic narratives [and] this novel brandishes his filmic consciousness... It's a cliché to praise a crime novel for its adroit marshalling of suspense, but there is no choice here: with THE ANNIVERSARY MAN, that's the signal achievement'
INDEPENDENT
'From the man who is incapable of writing a poor book, this is the serial killer novel to end all serial killer novels... Again, R. J. Ellory has given us a read that tempts the senses, engages the emotions and tickles the intellect. What can I say, but it's a sure-fire winner and deserves to be on every award list going'
CRIMESQUAD
'An awesome achievement - a thriller of such power, scope and accomplishment that fanfares should herald its arrival'
GUARDIAN
Product Details
- Popular Fiction
- Crime and Thriller
- 464 pages
- 234mm x 153mm x 32mm
- ISBN-13 Number: 9781409104759
- Publication Date: September 2010
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