Here's some info on the book:
Pelecanos (Drama City) delivers a dignified, character-driven epic that succeeds as both literary novel and page-turner. In 1985, the body of a 14-year-old girl turns up in a Washington, D.C., park, the latest in a series of murders by a killer the media dub "The Night Gardener." T.C. Cook, the aging detective on the case, works with a quiet, almost monomaniacal, focus. Also involved are two young uniformed cops, Gus Ramone, who's diligent, conscientious and unimpressed by heroics, and Dan "Doc" Holiday, an adrenaline junkie who's decidedly less straight.
Fast forward 20 years. Detective Ramone, now married with kids of his own, investigates the murder of one of his teenage son's friends. The homicide closely resembles the earlier unsolved Night Gardener murders. Holiday, now an alcoholic chauffeur and bodyguard, follows the case on his own and tracks down Cook, long retired but still obsessed with the original murders. While the three work together toward a suspenseful ending, Pelecanos emphasizes the fallacy of "solving" a murder and explores the ripple effects of violent crime on society.
Now for the fun stuff!
I'm giving away 5 copies!
This contest will run until 11:59pm on June 15th, 2009.
To enter please leave a comment with your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner!
Extra Entries:
* Become a follower, just mention it in your comment (if you are already a follower let me know, you get an entry for that too!)
* Post a link to my blog (Leave me the link so I know where to look)
* Mention this giveaway (with link) on another site (again let me know where you mentioned it, preferably with a link!) This can be a blog, myspace, facebook, twitter... Anyplace you'd like.
The not so fun stuff:
Only US and Canada please
No P.O. Boxes
Good Luck to everyone.
Don't forget to enter my giveaways for:
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming
Obama's Blackberry
45 comments:
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This sounds like a really good read. I have been searching for a new author for awhile.
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I have been reading some great reviews about this book, enter me please, I am always looking for new authors to read.
wonderful book for summer reading. love the suspense! Thanks for the chance.
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Sounds like a good book.
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Mysteries aren't usually my favorites but this one got my attention. It seems to have more of a plot than most. Please enter me.
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This book would kick off my summer reading!
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Would love to read this mystery.
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Found this giveaway on Goodreads
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I just recently put this on my must read list. Thank you
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