Brighton
the surprise hit thriller that the titans of crime writing love
Published on 11. August 2016
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-4088-7803-3 (ISBN)
Description
A gritty and suspenseful Boston thriller for fans of Dennis Lehane and The Departed
You came back here to bury your past ... Thing is, you gotta kill it first
Brighton, 1975: a Boston neighbourhood where racial tensions run high and gangs jostle for dominance in the trades that matter - drugrunning, book-keeping and theft. Fifteen-year-old Kevin Pearce knows his best hope is to get the hell out before its bloody streets get a grip on his dreams. Bitterness and brutality stalk the hard-drinking generations of his Irish immigrant family. But when an act of violence tears their home apart, Kevin is forced to leave for New York, changing the course of his life forever.
Twenty-seven years later, in 2002, Kevin wins the Pulitzer Prize for an investigative article on the wrongful conviction and death of a man from Brighton, and decides to visit his old neighbourhood for the first time in decades. But his past has long shadows - shadows which have taken on a life of their own. And when Kevin's prosecutor girlfriend Lisa asks his advice on a murder case, he is plunged into a web of deception and bloodshed that will test his loyalties to the limit and place the life he has built at risk.
Grittily realistic, razor-sharp and darkly compelling, Brighton is about the meaning of family, the price of friendship, and survival in a world where one misstep can cost everything.
You came back here to bury your past ... Thing is, you gotta kill it first
Brighton, 1975: a Boston neighbourhood where racial tensions run high and gangs jostle for dominance in the trades that matter - drugrunning, book-keeping and theft. Fifteen-year-old Kevin Pearce knows his best hope is to get the hell out before its bloody streets get a grip on his dreams. Bitterness and brutality stalk the hard-drinking generations of his Irish immigrant family. But when an act of violence tears their home apart, Kevin is forced to leave for New York, changing the course of his life forever.
Twenty-seven years later, in 2002, Kevin wins the Pulitzer Prize for an investigative article on the wrongful conviction and death of a man from Brighton, and decides to visit his old neighbourhood for the first time in decades. But his past has long shadows - shadows which have taken on a life of their own. And when Kevin's prosecutor girlfriend Lisa asks his advice on a murder case, he is plunged into a web of deception and bloodshed that will test his loyalties to the limit and place the life he has built at risk.
Grittily realistic, razor-sharp and darkly compelling, Brighton is about the meaning of family, the price of friendship, and survival in a world where one misstep can cost everything.
Reviews / Votes
Brighton is the f***ing bomb! I loved it! ... Helluva Boston crime novel. Helluva novel, period. If you liked The Departed, you'll like this. -- Stephen King I have enjoyed all of Michael Harvey's books, but his latest, Brighton, is his best. I couldn't stop reading -- John Grisham A powerful new voice in crime writing -- Philip Kerr A superb crime thriller with all the hallmarks of high-end literary fiction ... This mighty thriller will exhaust you and fool you, astonish you and hold you in its clutches. You may wish you could close your eyes, but they'll be stuck wide open * Washington Independent Review of Books * Michael Harvey has studied the masters and put his own unique touch on the crime novel. A major new voice -- Michael Connelly </b> Gritty and witty ... A real winner -- Kathy Reichs </b> Edgy, and delivered at a cracking pace * Mail on Sunday </b> * A very good crime thriller ... both unexpected and extremely clever * Guardian </b> * The dialogue is snappy and crisp and the characters pop off the page * Boston Globe </b> * Harvey's a graceful writer, his characters are sharply defined and his plots never lead you quite where you thought they would * Morning Star </b> * Brighton is a masterpiece of crime fiction, filled with fascinating characters and sparkling dialogue and visceral atmosphere and riveting tension, plus no shortage of terrific twists -- Chris Pavone, New York Times bestselling author of The Expats One of the best * New York Times * Remarkable ... an epic story of loyalty and betrayal, poverty and piety, which twists and turns with jaw-dropping frequency. While the mechanics of the thriller very much dominate, Harvey combines them with the perspective and detail of an autobiography ... It's a difficult tightrope to walk but Harvey doesn't put a foot wrong. The result is an unusual novel that never relinquishes its grip. It has "special" written all over it * Evening Standard * Absorbing ... Brighton follows the not infrequent formula of the past haunting the present, but Harvey's atmospheric capture of the community and excellent characters lift it well above the norm * The Times * Tough, gritty and unflinching, this is a powerful thriller * Sunday Mirror * A grim, dark, depressing story of mistrust, mistakes and betrayal. Great stuff **** * Sun * Michael Harvey's gritty descriptions and his intimate knowledge of his setting make his latest offering a sure-fire hit with fans of his previous thrillers and those new to his work * Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
696 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-7803-3 (9781408878033)
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Michael Harvey is the author of The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, The Third Rail, We All Fall Down, The Innocence Game and The Governor's Wife, as well as a journalist and documentary producer. His work has won numerous national and international awards, including multiple news Emmys, two Primetime Emmy nominations, and an Academy Award nomination. He holds a law degree with honors from Duke University, a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, in classical languages from Holy Cross College. He lives in Chicago.
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