Joe Coughlin pulls himself up in 1920s Boston amid the rum runners of Prohibition and becomes a survivor. Dennis Lehane’s story is continually on the move—from the streets to prison walls to the Gulf Coast of Florida. If Jim Frangione’s narration has a flaw, it is only in the protagonist’s voice, which rarely dips into a Boston-Irish accent. But this weakness does not mar the overall production. Supporting characters are varied and colorful: An older Italian man’s emotions range from kindly to vicious. A Cuban woman evolves from hardened revolutionary to softened philanthropist. Characters are diverse. From Joe’s right-hand strongman to a zealous woman and many others, Frangione gives every one a clear identity, enhancing a well-written story that is rooted in historical fiction. M.B. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2012]
Trade Ed. • Harper Audio • 2012
CD ISBN 9780062204790 $39.99 • Twelve CDs
DD ISBN 9780062204783 $17.99
Library Ed. • Recorded Books • 2012
CS ISBN 978-1-4703-2747-7 $123.75 • Twelve cassettes
CD ISBN 978-1-4703-2746-0 $123.75 • Twelve CDs
MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4703-2957-0 $64.75 • Two MP3-CDs
DD ISBN 978-1-4703-2748-4 $109.00
Trade Ed. • Harper Audio • 2012
CD ISBN 9780062204790 $39.99 • Twelve CDs
DD ISBN 9780062204783 $17.99
Library Ed. • Recorded Books • 2012
CS ISBN 978-1-4703-2747-7 $123.75 • Twelve cassettes
CD ISBN 978-1-4703-2746-0 $123.75 • Twelve CDs
MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4703-2957-0 $64.75 • Two MP3-CDs
DD ISBN 978-1-4703-2748-4 $109.00
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