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Revolver

By: Duane Swierczynski
Narrated by: Rick Zieff, Christine Lakin, John Glouchevitch
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Three generations torn apart -- by bullets fired fifty years ago.

Philadelphia, 1965: Two street cops -- one black, one white -- are gunned down in a corner bar. One of the fallen officers, Stan Walczak, leaves behind a 12-year-old boy, Jimmy.

Philadelphia, 1995: Homicide detective Jim Walczak learns that his father's alleged killer, Terrill Lee Stanton, has been sprung from prison. Jim stalks the ex-con, hoping to finally learn the truth.

Philadelphia, 2015: Jim's daughter Audrey, a forensic science student, re-opens her grandfather's murder for a research paper. But as Audrey digs deeper, she comes to realize that Stanton probably didn't pull the trigger -- and her father may have made a horrible mistake... Crime Thrillers Traditional Detectives Mystery Thriller & Suspense Crime Suspense Thriller Fiction

Critic reviews

"Impressive, intricately constructed . . . Well sequenced to maximize suspense . . . A twist-filled saga of family loyalties and civic corruption . . . Mr. Swierczynski's innovative, life-affirming novel also affords the traditional pleasures of a police procedural, including humor."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
"This is the first novel I've read by [Duane Swierczynski] and as soon as I finished it I went back and read three more by him. . . . Fast-moving . . . This book illuminates race relations in the '60s in Philadelphia and in the country at large."—Nancy Pearl, NPR
"Swierczynski just gets better and better . . . [A] bleak, powerful tale of corruption and the lasting effects of crime . . . Swierczynski's riskiest move yet [is] a resounding success, with each story line featuring full-blooded characters and intrigue that works both in its own right and in the larger context."—Booklist (starred review)
"[A] complex whodunit... Well-defined characters and a clever mystery... Swierczynski skillfully juggles three interrelated plot lines."—Publishers Weekly
"Ambitious... This novel is dotted with fine details."—Kirkus Reviews
"Epic in scope... [and] keep[s] the reader ripping through pages. Revolver may very well be Swierczynski's strongest novel to date--and one of my favorites of 2016, so far--at least until he releases the next one."—LitReactor.com
"Though the multigenerational saga encompasses many decades, reaching all the way back to 1933, Swierczynski's snappy dialogue, athletic pacing and cliffhanger chapter endings make this a tight read. It contains the author's characteristic sense of humor but is also affecting with precise prose."—Shelf Awareness
"If you're looking for a good crime novel for your summer, this is a perfect choice... [Revolver is] gritty and gripping!"—BookRiot.com
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If you like Duane Swierczynski you’ll like this book. Great action packed writing that keeps your interest all the way through.

Great classic Duane Swierczynski

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Readers of Dennis Lehane might really appreciate Duane Swierczynski. What Lehane does for generations of Irish cops in Boston, Swierczynski does for Polish cops in Philadelphia. One difference is that this book crams four generations into one novel rather than stretching them out over several like Lehane. This doesn’t always work perfectly as the reader tries to navigate three generations of cops with unpronounceable Polish last names and the inevitable nicknames, but the author still keeps enough of our interest with a vivid painting of the evolution of race relations, city machine politics, and sex, drugs (well, booze) and rock and roll to keep us interested. Indeed, if this book is made into a movie, the soundtrack is already laid out in the jukeboxes, car radios and record albums in the characters’ lives. A good, solid genre crime novel with plenty of setting and a good mix of strong male and female characters.

If Dennis Lehane lived in Philly

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Audrey comes home to a family of cops to celebate their Grandfather who died in the line of duty 50 years previous.

Audrrey begins to dig into this unsolved shooting that took her Grandfather and his partners lives, and it will change everything for the entire family forever.

Duane Swierczynski is a word smith who serves a tale like the fry cook at you favorite grease spoon slings hash, just how you want it.

Family always muddies the water.

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I graduated from the PPD Academy in the late 60’s after serving in the military. I left Philly in the 70’s for a Law Enforcement position in California. This book brought me back to Philly and “The Job” Thanks for a “good read”!

Blast from the past

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Sharp & crisp. engaging. Descriptive without paragraphs of adjectives. great dialog without (excessive) foul language.

A Gem. Swierczynski is here to stay.

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