Darkness, take my hand

About “Darkness, take my hand”

Dennis Lehane's novel follows private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro as they take on a client, a prominent Boston psychiatrist who is terrified of a vengeful Irish mob. The detectives, raised in the tough streets of Dorchester, have experience with violence and retribution. However, they face a terrifying threat they are unprepared for when long-buried secrets resurface, leading to a series of violent murders that shake their world and challenge their understanding of truth. The story explores the harsh realities of working-class Boston with a focus on darkness and the possibility of redemption.