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Blood and Bone Kindle Edition

by William Lashner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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“Lashner keeps the reader spellbound.”

—Harlan Coben

New York Times bestselling author William Lashner takes a brief hiatus from his popular series character, lawyer Victor Carl (Hostile Witness, Fatal Flaw, A Killer’s Kiss et al), and electrifies with Blood and Bone—a relentlessly exciting standalone thriller. A gripping story of a hard-luck slacker pulled into a deadly conspiracy surrounding the late father he barely knew, it enthralls and surprises on every page. The Washington Post raves: “Lashner is as impressive as anyone writing thrillers today.” Blood and Bone is the proof.

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Bestseller Lashner's first stand-alone, a contemporary thriller, falls short of the standard set by his acclaimed Victor Carl series (A Killer's Kiss, etc.). The murder of Philadelphia attorney Laszlo Toth marks a turning point in the life of part-time bartender Kyle Byrne, whose late father was Toth's law partner for many years. The elder Byrne died more than a decade earlier under mysterious circumstances, and Kyle, his out-of-wedlock son, was bounced from his funeral—by Toth. Kyle's attendance at Toth's burial service attracts the attention of homicide detectives Henderson and Ramirez, the latter a good-looking woman who takes more than a professional interest in the suspect. Kyle is further rattled when he believes he sees his father watching him during a softball game. Since the reader learns the identity of Toth's killer early on, only the motive for the crime offers much mystery—and that turns out to be less than compelling. (Feb.)
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Victor Carl series comes a stunning stand-alone novel about a young man forced to confront the dark truthsof his past

For a son, every funeral before his father's death is a rehearsal and every funeral thereafter is a memorial.

Kyle Byrne, the illegitimate son of a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, had to sneak into his father's funeral when he was fourteen years old. Twelve years later, his father's death still casts a shadow upon his heart.

Now amiable and handsome, Kyle finds himself drifting through a life of slack. With his house in foreclosure and his part-time job lost, he spends his days playing Xbox and his nights in Philly bars, drinking way too much and sleeping with the wrong type of women. Life is, well, actually pretty damn sweet.

But when his father's former law partner is brutally murdered, the cops see Kyle as a possible suspect and start asking uncomfortable questions about his father's death. And after a strange encounter with one of his father's former clients, Kyle enters into a search for answers that leads from his father's past to the highest pinnacles of power—and forces Kyle to lay bare the deceptions and losses in his own life.

Just when it seems he's close to learning the truth about his father and the murder, Kyle is reminded of that old adage "be careful what you wish for." Because Kyle Byrne's most fervent wish is suddenly about to come true—with a vengeance.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NLKUZK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; Reprint edition (January 29, 2009)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2009
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 788 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 402 pages

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- #15,754 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #32,386 in Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #58,535 in Crime Thrillers (Books)

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William Lashner is a former criminal prosecutor with the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His novels have been published world-wide and have been nominated for two Shamus Awards, a Gumshoe Award, an Edgar Award, and been selected as an Editor’s Choice in the New York Times Book Review. When he was a kid his favorite books were The Count of Monte Cristo and any comic with the Batman on the cover.

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Ann Dickey

Love his books!

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014

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I have read and own all of William Lashner's books and have met him several times at a local bookstore. His books just keep getting better and better. He has a way of telling a story that many times makes me laugh out loud! It is a special joy to be from the Philly area and get his humor concerning all things Philly. He is a better writer than Grisham! Read all his books!

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Reacher

An entertaining read

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2009

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Mr. Lashner went away from his standby character, Victor Carl, for this entry.
The results are quite readable and entertaining.
Kyle Byrne is not an especially admirable hero, but his character does grow as the book moves along. The characters are, for the most part,well thought out and interesting. Some disappoint, but make amends, and Kyle hopefully learns and matures from the things he comes to understand.
The main thing that makes this book one to recommend is its dialogue and plot development. The man knows how to write a book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2009

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Interesting plot...well written...just too much violence for my taste. I usually enjoy Lashner's books but this one left me wanting less.
This book was recieved in good condition. Seller dependable.

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018

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Gripping from the first paragraph. I find myself believing in Kyle, trying to egg him along and burst heartvalves by hoping for the best for him. Many twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. Definitely a thrilling thriller. I love the growth in the characters, where good overcomes evil.

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Vilma FirenzeAndoos

Entertaining until the end!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2014

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Kept me reading it all the time, even sneak peaks at work. Liked the writing, the story, the development of it and, of course, the ending.

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hdsnake

William Lashner doesn't need Victor Carl to write a good novel...

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2014

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Despite reading a lot of less than stellar reviews of Blood and Bone, I decided to read it anyway. Call me crazy, but I really liked it. Okay, there wasn't any Victor Carl in the story, but the story was very believable. William Lashner rocks. All of his books, stand alones and the Victor Carl series are all good reads.

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ChasMo

Entertaining

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014

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This is a good story with a few twists that keep one interested. I would recommend this book for relaxation.

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julie williams

goddamn good

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013

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I picked up a book at the local secondhand store.....and absolutely fell in love with his style of writing. He writes about boring stuff in a way that is humorous.

Kind of a John Grisham meets Tom Selleck. Fantastic. I have since purchased all his other books too and i have loved every single one.
I cant wait for the next ones.

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Trevor Shaw

Another good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2014

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I've read all (I think) of William Lashner's books and they're all real page turners and this is no exception, despite not being a Victor Carl story. As usual there are some interesting characters in the story and the portrayal of human nature adds to the enjoyment.

C.Elder

new direction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2010

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After a great series of novels featuring Victor Carl ,a clever ,amoral lawyer in Philly,ennui set in (which could be seen in the last VC novel which seemed "dashed off" )and Lashner has moved into non-VC territory with this effort.
He has not strayed too far,however.All the elements of the VC novels are still there-Philly;seedy characters;long-ago events influencing the present; corruption; father issues;interesting women;strange-ish side characters;and something rotten at the heart of it all.The main character could be VC,and shares many traits with him.He stumbles across an old scandal that has resonance today as the original participants are on the verge of important things.The scandal threatens to come back to life,as long ago documents are found and pursued by various parties.Some want to destroy the docs;some want to expose the scandal;some want to be paid off.And someone wants to tie up all the loose ends permanently.
A satisfying read,but I felt that Lashner again, dashed this off,and did not delve as deeply as he could have into the stories of some of the characters.In the older VC novels,the stories were always enriched by fuller development of the strange and wonderful characters VC ran into.

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Amy

Brilliant author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2018

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Great story easy to follow

Barb50

A story about consequences

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2013

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An interesting story about the far-reaching consequences of actions. Whilst not very realistic - but it is fiction! - it has an interesting plot and a not particularly sympathetic protagonist with whom we become involved nevertheless. Well-paced and well-plotted.

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