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mjanemartin's review against another edition
4.0
Very well written. The story of 3 Irish brothers in 1960's Boston...one lawyer, one cop and one burglar. Set against the Boston Strangler and the Kennedy assassination. One reviewer likened The Strangler to Mystic River. For me, it was at least as good as Mystic River (and The Departed), if not better. Would make an excellent movie. Well done.
lynia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mmueller0715's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book difficult to follow. Was disappointed in it, especially when compared to Defending Jacob.
terriep's review against another edition
3.0
A story of 3 brothers set in Boston at the time of the Boston Strangler. A dysfunctional family, a crooked cop, a criminal brother, lots of drama, not so much mystery. Felt a bit contrived in the plotting though I did find it interesting.
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