along With Completely Original Material, This New Collection Is A Compilation Of The Best Of Dennis Lehane’s Previously Published Short Fiction, Including Until Gwen, Which Was Adapted For The Stage In 2005 And Appears In This Book As The Play coronado. By Turns Suspenseful, Surreal, Romantic, And Tragically Comic, These Powerful Tales Journey Headlong Into The Heart Of Our National Myths—and Reveal That The Truth Awaiting Us There Is Not What We Would Expect.

the Washington Post – Patrick Anderson

the Raw, Surprising Tales Of Passion And Violence In Dennis Lehane’s New Collection Remind Us Anew Why He Is One Of The Most Interesting Young Writers In America Today … If You’ve Never Read Lehane, You Probably Should Start With mystic River, But If You’re Already A Fan, You’ll Savor This New Glimpse Into One Of The Most Unpredictable Minds In Current American Fiction.