by Dennis Lehane · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419456885
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"Embrace Me, Darkness" by Dennis Lehane plunges us into a suspenseful and criminal plot in the heart of Boston. Patrick Kenzie, a private detective, faces the task of protecting Jason Warren, the son of a psychiatrist, from the threats of the Irish mafia. What begins as a seemingly simple case is complicated by a series of murders that evoke crimes of the past, leading Kenzie to confront the ghosts of his own adolescence. Accompanied by Angela Gennaro and Bubba Rogowski, Kenzie embarks on a dangerous investigation where he himself could become the next victim. This novel is an exploration of childhood traumas, street crime, and turbulent relationships, establishing itself as an essential read of American noir.
Dennis Lehane is an American author and screenwriter. He has published more than a dozen novels; the first several were a series of mysteries featuring recurring characters, including A Drink Before the War (1994). Four of his novels have been adapted into films of the same name: Clint Eastwood's Mystic River (2003), Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island (2010), and Gone Baby Gone (2007) and Live by Night (2016), both directed by Ben Affleck. His short story "Animal Rescue" was also adapted into the 2014 film The Drop, noted for being the final film role for actor James Gandolfini.
