They were the Sheridan men, ruled by passion, betrayed by love, heirs to a legacy of violence and forbidden desire. Gus, Boston's top homicide cop: he knew equally well the backroom politics of City Hall and the private passions of the very rich, a man haunted by the wanton courage and perilous obsessions he inherited from his father... Conn, the patriarch, a lawless cop who spawned a circle of vengeance and betrayal that would span half a century... and Chris, Gus's beloved son, a Harvard lawyer and criminologist, fated to risk everything to break the chain of obsession and rage... Three generations linked by crime and punishment--cops and heroes, fathers, sons, and lovers united at last by revelations that could bring a family to its knees...
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"i love this book it is one of my favorite book of all time!!!!!!!it is a great novel and i found the story to be very intriguing!!! i could not put this one down until i found out what happened!!!!!!!1 i highly recommend this book to anyone that likes mysteries !!!!!1 "
— nassir (5 out of 5 stars)
" Parker called this book, "his favorite book that no one read." It's an interesting story that follows two families through three generations, starting in Ireland and moving to, where else, Boston.<br/><br/> "
— Erika, 3/25/2011" A decent book but wasn't one that I "just couldn't put down". "
— Laurie, 2/25/2011" Like most of his books, it is a bit formulaic. Still enjoyed. "
— Rod, 3/22/2010" One of my favorite Parker books. It's not Spenser, Stone, or Randall. This one is about Irish immigrants in Boston. Quite good. "
— Mick, 2/11/2010" This is a stand alone, not a Spenser. I guess I really enjoy the writing style of Robert B Parker, no matter the subject or the character. This jumps in time and geography. Quite the convolution. Thoroughly leisure reading at its best. "
— Steve, 3/28/2009" A really great read - connects 3 generations from Ireland to Boston. Very different from most of Robert Parker's other books, but I love them all :) "
— Kati, 11/21/2008" I am usually a Spenser fan and found this one instead. A pretty entertaining look at three genearations of Irish families. Not great, but a nice change of pace. "
— Fran, 11/4/2008" Ok, I love action books! Very easy reads and usually entertaining. This was held true to those characteristcs. "
— Erin, 10/13/2008" Loved this novel about three generations of Irish/Irish-American men: grandfather, father, and son. My favorite male author, Parker's characterization and dialogue have heart and humor. "
— Monica, 7/14/2008" A Balls to Brass book! Splendid in its depiction of family demons and how each man does his best and worst to remedy them. <br/> "
— John, 6/27/2007" A very different kind of story from Parker. This is a multi-generational story of Irish cops in America. "
— Shawn, 3/21/2007Robert B. Parker (1932–2010), long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, was the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser mysteries, as well as the Jesse Stone novels. He was named Grand Master at the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. He has more than fifty books to his credit.
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.