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The Gentlemen's Hour: A Novel Audiobook
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Border, a “down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California” (The Wall Street Journal), in which P.I. Boone Daniels agrees to defend a young man accused of murdering a beloved surfer and local legend.
Former cop turned investigator Boone Daniels lives to surf. He begins each day with the Dawn Patrol, a close-knit group of surfers who have one another’s backs in and out of the water. When one of their own, a local legend, is murdered, the small world of Pacific Beach is rocked to its core. But when Boone agrees to defend the young man accused, the outrage from the community is more than he ever anticipated, and as he digs deeper into San Diego’s murkier side, it becomes clear that not just a murder case is at stake. Boone soon finds himself out there alone, struggling to stay afloat as the waves get rougher and rougher . . . and more deadly.
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"I enjoyed this novel. It was a later novel featuring Boone Daniels and The Dawn Patrol, a group of surferbums in San Diego. They all have other jobs as well. This is a crime novel that will test the friendship[s of the members of The dawn patrol. Well written. This the author whose novel Savages is coming out as a motion picture directed by Oliver Stone. I just ordered Savages to read b efore the ovie."
— Eddie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California.”
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“Escape at its finest…Pick it up and watch out for that undertow.”
— Dallas Morning News -
“Winslow defies description as a writer…The literary equivalent of the perfect wave.”
— Providence Journal -
“The Gentlemen’s Hour is yet another sensational foray into the underbelly of San Diego with laidback PI Boone Daniels.”
— The Guardian (London) -
“Winslow hits the perfect balance here between surf and substance, enough of the latter to give his characters some gristle but not so much as to keep his story from being as unabashedly enjoyable as a perfect day at the beach.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“This sequel to Winslow’s The Dawn Patrol is more than just a snappy summertime thriller written with hip surfer dude dialog. It’s a thoughtful cultural commentary about an iconic coastal community with too much money, constant sunshine, and terminal greed.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“The laidback calm of the Southern California surfing community of Pacific Beach boils over violently in Winslow’s fast-paced sequel to The Dawn Patrol…Winslow ensures there’s nothing ‘gentlemanly’ about the action.”
— Publishers Weekly
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One of the 2011 Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books for Fiction
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A Kirkus Reviews “New and Notable Title”, August 2011
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A 2010 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist
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A Literary Hub Pick of Books for Fans of Veronica Mars
The Gentlemen's Hour Listener Reviews
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" I love Boone Daniels "
— Jay, 2/20/2014 -
" The 3rd book I'd list in this slim category. A big fall off in plotting. "
— Charles, 2/18/2014 -
" This is the second book with The Dawn Patrol, a group of surfing buddies. The unofficial leader of this group is Boone Daniels, a surfer and private investigator. He is working on one case that could cost him his long-time friendships and another case that could cost him his life. In spite of this he can't give up on his principles. The setting for the story is the San Diego beaches. The author does a good job of exposing some of the unsavory aspects of the picturesque ocean setting. Behind the glamour lies real estate and political corruption, drug cartels, white supremacists, and monetary wealth at any costs. "
— Gina, 2/16/2014 -
" I still say Don Winslow is the best genre writer you've never heard of (apologies if you have). The dialogue is like Elmore Leonard if Leonard were a southern California/surfer. The plotting is terrific. The prose is first-rate. Maybe he is better known than I think he is, but he is a terrific writer (and that phrase does not need to have the word "genre" splitting it up). "
— Tim, 2/12/2014 -
" Pretty fun. Reminiscent of Robert Crais's early Elvis Cole novels. "
— Jason, 2/1/2014 -
" A good noirish crime novel set in southern california. Strongly recommended for surfers! "
— Electric, 1/26/2014 -
" Winslow writes an interesting book. Worth reading. "
— Al, 1/20/2014 -
" Winslow's unique voice comes through in this fast-reading mystery set in San Diego's surfer community. A great summer read. "
— Barry, 12/28/2013 -
" Boone is back! This one is not as dark as dawn patrol but still a damn good book. "
— Kristopher, 12/22/2013 -
" settting is local OB. Love stories with surfers. "
— Janied, 12/19/2013 -
" was not as good as his other book "
— Jeffrey, 12/13/2013 -
" hope he continues the series. Smart; fast-paced; complex, twisted, character-centered plot "
— Joyce, 12/6/2013 -
" Boone Daniels is a laid back PI who also surfs, a lot. If like me you'd rather have a bad day on the water than a good day in the office then you'll love this. It's a full blooded mystery thriller with the superb surfer setting of San Diego, authentic and really gripping. "
— Simon, 11/8/2013 -
" After moving to San Diego County, I read every novel by Don Winslow that I could find in print. Surf, dope dealing, the border, local culture... it's all here, including the best place in La Jolla near the beach for a good hamburger.I enjoy good thrillers and these books certainly filled the bill. "
— Frank, 6/22/2013 -
" Cool, a bit mild compared to the high octaneness of his other work. Mildness kind of compliments the "old dudes" setting. "
— Buddy, 6/19/2013 -
" Not quite on a par with The Dawn Patrol, but a pleasure to spend time with Boone and company again. "
— Michael, 4/24/2013 -
" This is a book worth reading on many levels. First, it's a great read; second, Winslow's writer's voice in this novel sings, really good stuff; third, you truly get to liking Boone Daniels, the hero; fourth .... well, there is much more that you will discover on your own. Read this one! "
— Graham, 10/3/2012 -
" Love Me Some Winslow! "
— Christopher, 6/28/2012 -
" 3.5 I was disheartened at the beginning - it told me lots more about surfing than I ever wanted to know - but it got much better as characters were more subtly delineated. "
— Lynn, 5/5/2012 -
" Yup, I read the sequel too! Not as good as the classic Dawn Patrol but I guess he went to the well once too many times. "
— Travis, 11/25/2011 -
" What is there NOT to like about Don Winslow's books???? They're fast-reading, full of action, funny, full of great characters and well-written! This is the sequel to DAWN PATROL and I was not at all disappointed. "
— Joyce, 11/21/2011 -
" Cool story centered on the Socal surf-bum scene. Well-researched. Authentic dialog. Lots of action ... particularly in the last dozen pages. Recommended. "
— Stacy, 10/24/2011 -
" Graying surfer PI solves San Diego surfer based crimes. Not bad fare for a solo lunch. "
— Martin, 9/28/2011 -
" Sequel to "The Dawn Patrol", this is another winner from Winslow! "
— Sandy, 9/25/2011 -
" Did not finish this one...sent it back to the library "
— Dave, 9/14/2011 -
" What is there NOT to like about Don Winslow's books???? They're fast-reading, full of action, funny, full of great characters and well-written! This is the sequel to DAWN PATROL and I was not at all disappointed. "
— Joyce, 9/12/2011 -
" Winslow writes an interesting book. Worth reading. "
— Al, 8/27/2011 -
" Twists and turns and lots of Florida fun from a very entertaining mystery author. A great set of characters. "
— Don, 8/24/2011 -
" Gnarly, man. Nifty mystery/thriller set among Southern California surfers. I could have used a glossary for all the surfer lingo since it's been awhile since saw all the surfer movies of the 60's. "
— Gail, 8/19/2011 -
" was not as good as his other book "
— Jeffrey, 8/13/2011 -
" Pretty fun. Reminiscent of Robert Crais's early Elvis Cole novels. "
— Jason, 8/7/2011
About Don Winslow
Don Winslow is the author of twenty-four acclaimed, award-winning international bestsellers, including six New York Times bestsellers (Savages, The Kings of Cool, The Cartel, The Force, The Border, and City on Fire). Savages was made into a feature film by three-time Oscar-winning writer-director Oliver Stone and a screenplay by Shane Salerno, Winslow, and Stone. Winslow’s epic Cartel trilogy has been adapted for TV and will appear as a weekly series on FX in 2023. The Force is soon to be a major motion picture from 20th Century Studios starring Matt Damon with James Mangold directing from a Scott Frank screenplay. Additional Winslow books are currently in development at Netflix, Warner Brothers, Sony, and Working Title and he has recently written a series of acclaimed short stories for Audible narrated by four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris.
About Holter Graham
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.