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Dennis Lehane’s crime novel, first published in a different form under the title "Animal Rescue" in the 2009 collection Boston Noir by Akashic Books, blends elements of organized crime, money laundering, and detective fiction. The story follows a complex web of criminals, robberies, and a dog‑rescue subplot, characteristic of Lehane's tense, literary approach to noir mystery.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Dennis Lehane
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