The Drop

Dennis Lehane

Sep 2014 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of Mystic River with this love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith—the basis for the major motion picture The Drop, from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Michaël Roskam, screenplay by Dennis Lehane, and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James Gandolfini.

Three days after Christmas, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live rescues an abused puppy from a trash can and meets a damaged woman looking for something to believe in. As their relationship grows, they cross paths with the Chechen mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his dog back. . . .

Ratings and reviews

This is the first Dennis lehane book I've read. I absolutely loved this book. Once I started reading it. I couldn't put it down. Lehane has a great style of writing. This is a must read for crime,mob fans.

Short, but always had my attention. I wasn't sure how it would all come together but just like that, it ended in a way that left me satisfied.

Well unfortunately I watched the movie first and then read the book; while reading I often thought "this was portrayed better in the movie" and there are some bits in the book that I would love to see in the movie.

About the author

Dennis Lehane is the author of thirteen novels—including the New York Times bestsellers Live by Night; Moonlight Mile; Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; Shutter Island; and The Given Day—as well as Coronado, a collection of short stories and a play. He grew up in Boston, MA and now lives in California with his family.