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Name: Moonlight mile
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Dennis Lehane

When sixteen‑year‑old Amanda McCready vanished again from her broken home, detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro were called to solve the case that has haunted them for years. Their investigation leads them through an intricate web of identity thieves, methamphetamine dealers, a volatile crime boss, and even a priceless relic. Facing danger at every turn, the pair must decide whether to confront the past and risk everything, or let the sins of yesterday remain buried. Their search not only threatens their safety but also challenges what it means to do right in a world of shifting motives and deadly consequences.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Dennis Lehane

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