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James "Smoke" Duggan, a natural-born bomb maker, plays an unwitting role in a heinous tragedy when his talents are exploited by a New York mob boss; nobody's fool, Smoke double-crosses the mob in a final, lucrative play and then goes into hiding in Portland, Maine. In pursuit, world-weary hit man Denny Cruz begins to see in Smoke a role model for escaping from New York and from crime—unless, of course, Denny and his disparate crew succeed in killing him. Graphic action and exhilarating chases ensue as Quinlan's characters play cat-and-mouse through Portland, giving a memorable look at the city's patchwork culture of industrial shipping, tourism, yuppies and foreign refugees. Denny and Smoke share an unlikely, endearing sensitivity and intelligence, and Smoke's girlfriend, Lola, is a fierce delight. This is Maine resident Quinlan's debut, and it makes one hope that Smoke hasn't quit the life entirely. (Apr.)
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James "Smoke" Duggan, a natural-born bomb maker, plays an unwitting role in a heinous tragedy when his talents are exploited by a New York mob boss; nobody's fool, Smoke double-crosses the mob in a final, lucrative play and then goes into hiding in Portland, Maine. In pursuit, world-weary hit man Denny Cruz begins to see in Smoke a role model for escaping from New York and from crime—unless, of course, Denny and his disparate crew succeed in killing him. Graphic action and exhilarating chases ensue as Quinlan's characters play cat-and-mouse through Portland, giving a memorable look at the city's patchwork culture of industrial shipping, tourism, yuppies and foreign refugees. Denny and Smoke share an unlikely, endearing sensitivity and intelligence, and Smoke's girlfriend, Lola, is a fierce delight. This is Maine resident Quinlan's debut, and it makes one hope that Smoke hasn't quit the life entirely. (Apr.)
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“An engrossing thriller that takes an aging bomb-maker on the lam, a couple of very dangerous hit men, some small-time crooks, and a girl who was paying attention in self-defense class, and weaves a can’t miss sizzler of a story. Patrick Quinlan creates a memorable character in Smoke Dugan and a story that keeps you guessing.”
—James Siegel, New York Times bestselling author of Derailed and Detour
“A tight and compelling novel. You will not be able to put Smoked down. My shaking
hand was turning pages. What a debut. Patrick Quinlan is a wonderful new writer.”
—Carolyn Chute, New York Times bestselling author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine
“Smoked is one cool read. Tough, suspenseful, grittyn and raw. I enjoyed the hell of it.”
—Victor Gischler, Edgar-nominated author of Gun Monkeys and Suicide Squeeze
—James Siegel, New York Times bestselling author of Derailed and Detour
“A tight and compelling novel. You will not be able to put Smoked down. My shaking
hand was turning pages. What a debut. Patrick Quinlan is a wonderful new writer.”
—Carolyn Chute, New York Times bestselling author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine
“Smoked is one cool read. Tough, suspenseful, grittyn and raw. I enjoyed the hell of it.”
—Victor Gischler, Edgar-nominated author of Gun Monkeys and Suicide Squeeze
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Nine years had passed since a gang of laughing boys raped Lola Bell at the back of a weedy and trash-strewn vacant lot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Eyes, New York, Smoke Dugan, Big Vito, Best Western, James Dugan, Roland Moss, South Portland, Barry Fillmore, Walter O'Malley, Cape Elizabeth, Hey Cruz, Munjoy Hill, Old Port, Pamela Gray, Portland Arms, Washington Avenue, Ford Taurus, Lola Bell, Ocean House Hotel, Times Square, Brian Knox, City Hall, Commercial Street, Congress Street New!
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Nine years had passed since a gang of laughing boys raped Lola Bell at the back of a weedy and trash-strewn vacant lot. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Eyes, New York, Smoke Dugan, Big Vito, Best Western, James Dugan, Roland Moss, South Portland, Barry Fillmore, Walter O'Malley, Cape Elizabeth, Hey Cruz, Munjoy Hill, Old Port, Pamela Gray, Portland Arms, Washington Avenue, Ford Taurus, Lola Bell, Ocean House Hotel, Times Square, Brian Knox, City Hall, Commercial Street, Congress Street New!
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