Synopses & Reviews
Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of his acclaimed
New York Times bestseller
Mystic River with
The Drop—A love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith
The Drop follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters—"money drops"—in the underworld of Boston bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin, Marv, Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the past of a neighborhood where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living—no matter the cost.
Now a major motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Michaël R. Roskam, with screenplay by Dennis Lehane and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini
Review
“A tight, gritty little tale of working-class crime in Boston….Lehane breathes pulsing life into his story through the small details of his stoop-shouldered characters lives, investing their every mannerism with unspoken emotion.” < em=""> Booklist < m=""> (starred review)
Review
“Lehane…is a master of the sort of deadpan-noir pioneered by the late Elmore Leonard… Its a style full of dark situational humor, sudden mayhem and quirky regional grammar.” Wall Street Journal
Review
“This book is as authentically grounded in place as his earlier works and more pleasurable than any tie-in novelization…has a right to be. And “The Drop” benefits from bracing blasts of Lehane-ian humor.” Boston Globe
Review
“Understated and perfectly paced….What makes The Drop so good is not just the pacing, which is just about right, but the mood…. Theres also the very stylish writing. Philadelphia Inquirer
Synopsis
Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of
Mystic River with this love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith—the basis for the major motion picture
The Drop, from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Michaël Roskam, screenplay by Dennis Lehane, and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini.
Three days after Christmas, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live rescues an abused puppy from a trash can and meets a damaged woman looking for something to believe in. As their relationship grows, they cross paths with the Chechen mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his dog back. . . .
About the Author
Dennis Lehane is the author of ten previous novels—including the New York Times bestsellers Live by Night; Moonlight Mile; Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; Shutter Island; and The Given Day—as well as Coronado, a collection of short stories and a play. He and his wife, Angie, currently live in California with their children.