Author:Dennis Lehane
Boston private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro's relationship has hit the skids - their long-standing professional commitment and growing romance have disintegrated due to seemingly irreparable personal differences. But despite these problems, Prayers for Rain brings them together again to close down a predator whose modus operandi seems to put him beyond the law. This killer's insidious murder weapon is within his victims' minds: no smoking gun, no bloody knife, just merciless manipulation until despair drives his targets to kill themselves.
As Patrick and Angie attempt to identify and save his next victim, this sinister force turns on them and thus begins a dangerous battle of wits: a tormenting, life-threatening game of psychological warfare in which simple survival seems a mixed blessing - because not even the winner will emerge unscathed.
With sharp dialogue, inventively gruesome violence and the darkest of dark humor, Lehane's fifth novel proves again that he's the hippest heir of Hammett and Chandler
—— Publishers Weekly (starred review)A masterpiece. Stunning. Brilliant. Mesmerizing. Satisfying. All that and so much more... Steal this book if that's the only way you can get your hands on it
—— Deadly PleasuresLehane's gritty psychothrillers have carved a distinctive patch on the map of contemporary crime writing... One of the most electrifying thriller writers
—— GuardianThe well-oiled plot mechanics, edge-of-the-knife dialogue and explosive bursts of violence are polished and primed in this hard-boiled shocker
—— The New York Times Book Review'The wittiest of detective writers'
—— Daily MailDeath in the Stocks is that rare and refreshing thing - a clever problem stated, developed and finally solved in terms of character
—— The TimesMiss Heyer's characters act and speak with an ease that is as refreshing as it is rare in the ordinary mystery novel
—— Times Literary SupplementFirst-rate thriller, with the imperturbable Reacher meting out his brand of justice to the villains
—— Sunday TelegraphAn unflinching suspense thriller . . . Blindsighted is a promising debut, and Karin Slaughter is a novelist to watch
—— George P. PelecanosTerrifying...rarely have the mechanics of suspense been so efficiently utilised outside a Hitchcock movie
—— DAILY EXPRESSOriginal, moving and entertaining for adults as well as for older children
—— Julia Donaldson , Daily ExpressA deservedly acclaimed read.
—— Time Out London'Haddon's book is a peculiar thing - a kind of James Joyce for kids - but a genre-busting gem, nevertheless'
—— The Observer'Engaging, warm, humorous and poignant at the same time'
—— The Scotsman'This book is amazing . . . A must read'
—— Martina Evans , Irish Post