{"product_id":"9780544944459","title":"Dark Horse : An Eddy Harkness Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDark Horse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Rory Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“As stylish as Parker, as tough as Lehane—a beautifully written, hip, and heartbreaking tale of Boston’s dark side.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWhat You See\u003c\/em\u003e ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Boston cop Eddy Harkness returns in a second turbocharged adventure that kicks off with an apocalyptic flood and incorporates Colonial bylaws, big-city corruption, and a highly entertaining cast of characters.”—\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a late-summer hurricane slams into Boston, Detective Eddy Harkness and his Narco-Intel crew are thrown into the eye of a very different kind of storm. Dark Horse—an especially pure and deadly brand of heroin—has infiltrated the gritty Lower South End. Harkness soon finds that the drug is also at the center of an audacious land grab by the city’s corrupt new mayor and his shadowy power brokers. Meanwhile, Lower South End residents displaced by the storm use an obscure bylaw to take refuge in Eddy’s hometown of Nagog, and soon tensions are running high along its quaint tree-lined streets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fast-paced and atmospheric\u003cem\u003e, Dark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e moves from dive bars to Harvard dorm rooms to the city’s elite social clubs, as Harkness puts everything at risk to try to derail the seemingly unstoppable conspiracy before it’s too late.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Eddy Harkness is a welcome addition to the Boston crime scene, and Rory Flynn is a terrific writer who knows how to spin a yarn with grit and confidence.”—Dennis Lehane, author of \u003cem\u003eWorld Gone By \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rich in character, riveting in storytelling and fierce in feeling, \u003cem\u003eDark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is both a crackling crime novel and a tough-yet-tender love song to a city. . . not to be missed.”—Megan Abbott, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fever\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Boston cop Eddy Harkness returns in a second turbo-charged adventure that kicks off with an apocalyptic flood and incorporates Colonial bylaws, big-city corruption, and a highly entertaining cast of characters.\"  — \u003cstrong\u003eThe Boston Globe \u003c\/strong\u003e   \"I don’t anticipate that the Boston Chamber of Commerce will be passing out copies of DARK HORSE any time soon, but they are probably missing a bet in not doing so. Flynn does such a terrific job of describing the twists and turns of the environs of Boston that one is tempted to visit the city just to do a self-guided tour through the scenes presented here. However, the reason to come --- and stay --- in Flynn’s world is Harkness, who is realistically steady instead of flashy and is all the more a cop’s cop because of it. Flynn’s series is off to a roaring start with its first two volumes. Considering his present trajectory, it should continue for as long as he wishes.\"  — \u003cstrong\u003eBookreporter \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cem\u003e\"Dark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is an intriguing and suspenseful mystery... a solid, strong entry in this promising series.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eMysterious Reviews \u003c\/strong\u003e  \"Populated with crafty politicians and hard-core activists raging against the machine, ­Flynn’s follow-up to \u003cem\u003eThird Rail\u003c\/em\u003e is a terrific atmospheric thriller. Fans of Dennis ­Lehane and Robert B. Parker will ­welcome this Boston cop.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Flynn is an extremely observant, skillful writer...and Harkness is an attractive character.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/strong\u003e   “Eddy Harkness is a welcome addition to the Boston crime scene, and Rory Flynn is a terrific writer who knows how to spin a yarn with grit and confidence.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eDennis Lehane\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eWorld Gone By\u003c\/em\u003e   “Rich in character, riveting in storytelling and fierce in feeling, \u003cem\u003eDark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is both a crackling crime novel and a tough-yet-tender love song to a city. And, with the bruised yet buoyant Eddy Harkness, Rory Flynn has given us a series not to be missed.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Abbott\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fever\u003c\/em\u003e   “As stylish as Parker, as tough as Lehane—a beautifully written, hip, and heartbreaking tale of Boston’s dark side.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eHank Phillippi Ryan\u003c\/strong\u003e, Agatha, Anthony and Macavity award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWhat You See\u003c\/em\u003e   “Sleek, stylish, and bristling with punk-rock attitude, Rory Flynn’s\u003cem\u003e Dark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is an utter joy from start to finish. Flynn’s wicked wit, live-wire plot, and knack for creating memorable, nuanced characters is guaranteed to hook. I can’t wait for my next Harkness fix.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eChris Holm\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Kind\u003c\/em\u003e   “Like its hero, punk-rocker-turned-narcotics-cop Eddy Harkness, \u003cem\u003eDark Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is gritty, smart, compassionate and wicked funny. Flynn’s sharp eye for Boston – in sunshine and shadow – is matched only by his deep love of the city and its people.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eWallace Stroby\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of the Crissa Stone series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780544944459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41161871425742,"sku":"9780544944459","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780544944459","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}