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Saints of New York

Saints of New York

by R.J.Ellory (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

The death of a young heroin dealer causes no great concern for NYPD Detective Frank Parrish - Danny Lange is just another casualty of the drug war. But when Danny's teenage sister winds up dead, questions are raised that have no clear answers. Parrish, already under investigation by Internal Affairs for repeatedly challenging his superiors, is committed to daily interviews with a Police Department counsellor. As the homicides continue - and a disturbing pattern emerges - Frank tries desperately to make some sense of the deaths, while battling with his own demons. Trying to live up to the reputation of his father, John - not only a legendary NYPD detective, but also one of the original 'Saints of New York' - the men charged with the responsibility of ridding New York of the final vestiges of Mafia control in the 1980s - Parrish struggles to come to terms with the broken pieces of his own life. But, as the murders escalate, he must discover the truth behind them before there are further innocent victims. Dark and intense, Saints of New York is a novel of corruption and redemption, of the relentless persistence required to find the truth, and of one man's search for meaning amidst the ghosts of his own conscience.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 464
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 30 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 1409104753
ISBN 13: 9781409104759

Media Reviews
'His [Ellory] complex procedurals feel influenced by The Wire and the hardboiled cop thrillers of the 1970s. The accumulation of details is accompanied by a powerful sense of location and well-paced action sequences. In this siren-filled world there are no easy answers. The result is vivid story-telling with a dark heart and an angry conscience.' -- Christopher Fowler FINANCIAL TIMES 'This is a marvellous, nail-biting roller-coaster ride of a novel, perhaps the best British-written police procedural for several years. SAINTS OF NEW YORK is also much more than that: a meditation on guilt, suffering, and the sins of the fathers, from one of our brightest and best talents.' CATHOLIC HERALD 'Saints Of New York is a tour de force and deserves considerable success.' DAILY EXPRESS 'Like his maverick protagonist, Ellory shows evidence of frustration at having to colour inside the lines , yet his skill in doing so makes the familiar entertaining. Even when the plot is following a prescribed sequence, it never quite feels as though he is going through the motions.' -- Sam Byers TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'Ellory can write. His prose is spare, telegraphic and lyrical. The dialogue is sharp and convincing... The climax is masterful, a chaotic collision of the planned and the unforeseen which illustrates just how well Ellory is in charge of his characters and his plot. Saints of New York just couldn't be better.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'Dark and intense, Saints of New York opens, quite literally, with a blood bath, and from there you are in the master's hands and he's not letting go until that last satisfying page is turned.' CRIMESQUAD 'It's a suspenseful and interesting tale, beautifully written in an all-American style. It was a surprise to learn that the author is actually British; but so, of course, was Raymond Chandler.' LITERARY REVIEW 'There's a darkly lyrical cadence to his writing that engages your emotions and compels you to care about the characters he creates in his utterly compulsive thrillers. This one grabs your heart, squeezes your gut and fills you with dread at what might befall troubled New York detective Frank Parrish. You certainly can't put it down, forget it, or escape the intensity of the ride Ellory takes you on. 10/10' PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH 'Saints of New York pulls no punches with a gritty and unsettling narrative that cements Ellory's reputation as a rising star of crime fiction... uncompromising and utterly compelling.' WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY 'It could be so cliched - an irreverent, hard-drinking gumshoe with a broken marriage, a hooker on the side and a tough case to solve. But Ellory crafts this premise into a truly exceptional drama.' DAILY RECORD 'I can't really do justice to how brilliant I thought this book was, how taut and tense and well characterised. Suffice it to say though, Ellory has turned out yet another great novel and is rapidly becoming one of my favourite crime fiction authors. More than highly recommended, this is a must-read.' CRIMEANDPUBLISHING 'A bleak, atmospheric tale of modern America written surprisingly by an Englishman. Ellory has a good ear for American speech and location... another one to keep an eye on.' SUNDAY TRIBUNE 'Saints of New York is equally impressive as a psychological study of a man on the edge of the abyss, and Ellory invests his gripping plot and strong characterisations with an existential angst that at times makes for harrowing reading.' IRISH TIMES
Author Bio
R.J. Ellory is the author of seven previous novels including the bestselling A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS, which was a Richard & Judy Book Club selection in 2008 and was shortlisted for the BARRY AWARD, the 813 TROPHY, the QUEBEC BOOKSELLERS' PRIZE and was winner of the NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR CRIME FICTION PRIZE. His work has been translated into 23 languages. www.rjellory.com.