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by Dennis Lehane (Author) "THE BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON LOOKS OUT ON THE PUBLIC Garden and requires a tie..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (June 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0727855379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0727855374
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,995,232 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Where has Lehane been hiding?, March 5, 2000
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Started on this series based on a recommendation I read from Michael Connelly (author of a bunch of books, most recently Void Moon). Had never heard of him before --- but man, oh man! This book is incredible, a true page turner --- in a time when page turners really are kind of rare. Mystery-thrillers seem to follow a set formula that a seasoned fan/reader can spot from the beginning. I fell in love with Patrick and Angie and even Bubba. Lehane's characters are so REAL, you feel like you really do know them. They're screwy, quirky, flawed, funny as hell,one or two are downright psychopaths, but you're bound to love them. Tight, well-written -- masterfully written to be honest. Buy this today, and while you're at it, go ahead and order the next four (Darkness, Take My Hand, Sacred, Gone, Baby Gone, and Prayers for Rain). You'll need them fast. This book will leave you literally thirsting for more Lehane.
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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Drink Before the War gets 5 stars from a choosy reader., November 6, 1999
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I don't give five stars easily -- to anything. If the rating system had 1/2 stars, I might have chosen 4 1/2, but that still would have made A Drink Before the War a great read. The first 100 pages had me scratching my head, wondering what all the fuss has been about Dennis Lehane. I read the book on a recommendation from a pal whose tastes I trust, and I wasn't getting this one. Then...everything changed. Lead character Patrick Kenzie's PI wise-cracking was getting on my nerves. Angie Gennaro's role as his PI partner and domestic punching bag was getting on my nerves. Lehane's tendency to put Kenzie on a soapbox doing riffs on race and politics was getting on my nerves. Then, the "schtick" gave way to a compelling and fast-moving story, with action and intelligence and a plot that I wouldn't have figured out for the world, and I'm good at it. The full body of the story made up for what I felt was a weak start off and came to a shuddering end that left me reeling. All was forgiven. There's no way that I could give this book less than a top rating. Dennis Lehane is on his way to being one of the masters, if only he would tone down the "schtick".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Man, Oh Man, I loved this!, May 26, 2000
By K. Barrett "katibar" (Valley Mills, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Based upon customer reviews of Dennis LeHane's series of novels featuring detectives Kenzie and Gennaro, I bought all of them at one time and have just finished this series debut. I had not quite finished it last night when I went to bed. After about 30 minutes of wondering what was going to happen, I got up and finished the book in the middle of the night. That's gotta tell you something! I am mesmerized by the characters: the detectives are sharp, quirky, risk-taking folks most of the time; and they surround themselves with a wonderful assortment of cohorts from Bubba the bodyguard to Devin and Oscar the cops. Throw in a sympathetic priest and you have an excellent mix of lovable, if not quite understandable, characters. The story was gripping, terrifying and believable. I couldn't wait to start "Darkness, Take my Hand, " the second in the series, but I did wait until the coffee perked this a.m. A must read, but read the series in order so you don't miss the personal and touching references to the childhoods and personal lives of the heroes!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to the series
"A Drink Before the War" is the first of Lehane's Kenzie/Gennaro detective stories. It's interesting and involving - especially in the set up of the main characters. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rebecca H. Parker

3.0 out of 5 stars Shows a bit of promise
I have read all of Dennis Lehane's books and unlike most people, I find his non-series books to be far superior to the Kenzie/Gennaro novels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter

4.0 out of 5 stars Agreat First Effort
A hint of things to come. Compelling story. Great characters. Boston smart.
Published 4 months ago by Edward J. Hahn

5.0 out of 5 stars A toast to Mr. Lehane!!!
Dennis Lehane's "A Drink Before the War" is nothing short of fantastic. Not only is Mr. Lehane an excellent writer, but also an excellent storyteller. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J.R. Reardon

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut for the Kenzie and Gennaro series
The first Lehane book that I read was Mystic River which was sooooo good that I decided to read all of his books. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reads Thrillers

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
This is my first Dennis Lehane book. And I enjoyed the story very much. It was a wonderful read, and the story had me stuck. Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. Davey

2.0 out of 5 stars Like a Big Mac--decent until the 3rd bite.
After reading the thoroughly crappy Shutter Island, I didn't think I would read another Dennis Lehane novel. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ray Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Dennis Lehane is a great storyteller!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed A Drink Before the War. The characters and storyline were so well-developed that it's hard to believe this is a first novel. Highly recommended reading.
Published 9 months ago by D. Richardson

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough to Read the Next One
'A Drink Before War' began Dennis Lehane's deservedly popular Kenzie-Gennaro noir detective series. Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro are the epitome of hardboiled private eyes... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Douglas S. Wood

2.0 out of 5 stars not good
If I had read Lehanes's books in the order that they were written, I would never have continued beyond this first effort. Read more
Published 11 months ago by deeper waters

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