753C
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This is the sequel to "Gone Baby, Gone" and if you liked that story (or even the movie) you will probably want to read this one.
The story takes place twelve years after the abduction and return of Amanda McCreedy. She has dissapeared again, and again her faithful aunt enlists the aid of Patrick Kenzie and Angie Genarro to find her.
Amanda has grown into a calculating and highly intelligent young lady and she leads the detectives on a chase with lots of twists and turns. It seems a lot of people are looking for Amanda : The russian mafia, the police, and her mother (for all the wrong reasons) to name a few.
So the story is not particularly groundbreaking, but as usual with Lehane it manages to be quite entertaining. Patrick Kenzie although he is older and more disillusioned with his carreer than ever, is still a real wise-ass. The scenes with some of the russian gangsters are humorous to say the least.
Lehane's strengths lie in his characters and his ability to create atmosphere and mood, although to be honest I found this one a little light in these areas.
There was a lot going on in the plot and a lot of interesting possibilities, but the whole thing felt sort of rushed. In a time when most books are way to long, I think this one could have benefited from an extra 30-40 pages or so.
Still, a fun and engaging read.
The story takes place twelve years after the abduction and return of Amanda McCreedy. She has dissapeared again, and again her faithful aunt enlists the aid of Patrick Kenzie and Angie Genarro to find her.
Amanda has grown into a calculating and highly intelligent young lady and she leads the detectives on a chase with lots of twists and turns. It seems a lot of people are looking for Amanda : The russian mafia, the police, and her mother (for all the wrong reasons) to name a few.
So the story is not particularly groundbreaking, but as usual with Lehane it manages to be quite entertaining. Patrick Kenzie although he is older and more disillusioned with his carreer than ever, is still a real wise-ass. The scenes with some of the russian gangsters are humorous to say the least.
Lehane's strengths lie in his characters and his ability to create atmosphere and mood, although to be honest I found this one a little light in these areas.
There was a lot going on in the plot and a lot of interesting possibilities, but the whole thing felt sort of rushed. In a time when most books are way to long, I think this one could have benefited from an extra 30-40 pages or so.
Still, a fun and engaging read.
momac