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Live by Night

By: Dennis Lehane
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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With all the grit and barely veiled violence of The Godfather, Live By Night is another masterful example of the brooding gangster novel. Lehane's vivid cast of characters are utterly believable and his plot is as complex as it is thrilling.

Joe Coughlin is 19 when he meets Emma Gould. A small-time thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes forever.

That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama, and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America....

A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live by Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.

©2012 Dennis Lehane (P)2012 Isis Publishing Ltd. Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Emotionally Gripping Boston

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couldn't get to see the film, but can understand why it is long. There is such a lot going on. But, very hard to stop listening .. even for the 2nd time!

Brilliant, very complex and compelling

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I literally couldn't stop listening to this but not wanting it to end at the same time!

Loved it!

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I don't know whether it was the narration or the story but I didn't find it as gripping as I though I would. Saying that, I get bored easily and rarely finish books, however I finished this, and was sad that it had ended, but I probably won't be buying World Gone By.

Slow but steady

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I’m a fan of Dennis Lehane’s books. I read the first of the Coughlin family trilogy earlier this year and was looking forward to how the story developed. I wasn’t disappointed with the epic tale of Boston Police commander’s son, Joe Coughlin’s rise to Florida crime boss. Great characterisation and brilliant plotting. One of the best narrated books I’ve ever heard. Adam Sims really brings Lehane’s insightful dialogue to life. There were scenes between Coughlin, father and son, where I felt I was eavesdropping on a private conversation. Brilliant! Now for book 3.

Outstanding Storytelling and Narration

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The dialogue and the story really skips along. Some great one liners and all characters brilliantly narrated.

Brilliant old school gangster writing

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A brilliant performance that does justice to writing so good it makes you gasp. Possibly the best audio book I’ve heard since the last Lehane book I listened to 😀

Hard boiled genius strikes again!

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I really enjoy Dennis Lehane novels - I dont think Ive read (or listened to) one that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed, This was no exception - brilliantly well written plotted and read. Its hard to say more without veering into spoiler territory but this was one of my favourite novels of 2012 and is highly recommended.

One of my favourites of 2012

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I could not stop listening to this book. I have listened to near one hundred books now and this is in my top five.
Awesome narration and story didn't want it to end.
If you like gangster films this is up there with goodfellas and casino.

Wow

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Probably the best ‘Gangster’ book I’ve ever listened to. Believable , exciting plot , extremely well read. I recommend this to anyone who’s looking for more than just testosterone fuelled gunfights….although there’s enough of them to keep everyone happy.

Live By Night

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Listened to this over 3 long car journeys, got really into it and the time flew by. Great story and the narration is easy.

Great book

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