The Night Gardener
by George P. Pelecanos
Taste attributes: crimemysterydetectivedramaunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded crime novel that is serious, morally murky and intimate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
The Night Gardener is a 2006 crime novel by George Pelecanos. It is set in Washington, DC and focuses on homicide detective Gus Ramone, and ex-cops Dan "Doc" Holiday and TC Cook as they investigate the possible return of a serial killer.
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- Author
- George P. Pelecanos
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 384
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