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"Darkness, Take My Hand" is a 1996 crime novel written by Dennis Lehane. It is the second installment in the Kenzie-Gennaro series, which centers around private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro operating in Boston, Massachusetts. The narrative delves into a dark criminal investigation involving a serial killer whose actions deeply impact the protagonists' neighborhood. The book is intended for readers of mature crime fiction and psychological thrillers.
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What is Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane about?
Darkness, Take My Hand is a 1996 crime novel following Boston private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. Their investigation becomes entangled with brutal violence, criminal networks, and the darker side of Boston.
Is Darkness, Take My Hand part of a series?
It is the second novel in Dennis Lehane's Kenzie-Gennaro series. The series begins with A Drink Before the War and continues with Sacred.
Who are Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro?
Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro are private investigators who work together in Boston. Their partnership combines investigative work with a personal history that develops across the series.
What makes Darkness, Take My Hand different from a standard detective novel?
The novel combines private-investigator conventions with psychological horror, family trauma, and social violence. Dennis Lehane uses Boston as a central setting rather than treating it as a generic backdrop.
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