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Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Mystic River

by Dennis Lehane
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  • Jan 1, 2001, 320 pages
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  • Apr 2002, 320 pages
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Too bad, too, because Jimmy had liked Dave, although he couldn't put his finger on why most times. Just something about the kid, maybe the way he'd always been there, even if half the time you didn't notice him.

Mystic River. Copyright (c) 2001 by Dennis LaHane. Reprinted with permission from Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

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