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Trigger warning: all the triggers. Name one, it's in there. As the title states it's really, really dark (I don't know what the German cover should express, tbh). Lehane is working on his characters in this one, sharpening them. But not only the human ones, but also the city all his books are set in: Boston. It's a strong book, well plotted and even if I might forget the story itself I won't forget all the feelings connected to it.

This series is like a train wreck, it's horrifying but I can't stop listening. So good!!

I meant to share this earlier, but I was in the car (and thus disconnected) at the time. How great is it to get a bookish FBI agent (tho he's only a secondary character)? 😍

Even more violent than the first in the series, but also more nuanced, with more character development and an actual "whodunnit" element. (Also a note: though I dislike "trigger" warnings, it does seem reasonable to let potential readers know that the violence has a fairly disturbing sexual element.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half.

I highly recommend all the Kenzie&Gennaro books (except Moonlight Mile). Dark, funny, and full of Boston life, they are perfect for trains, airplanes, and long afternoons. They are violent, this one especially. I love Lehane's push and pull with morality and truth. This one is the darkest, and my second favorite. The series isn't perfect, but what it loses in quality it makes up for in heart & excitement. #augustphotochallenge #laidbackbooks