Rezension: Dennis Lehane: “Live by Night”

Lehane’s latest, “Live by Night,” functions both as an independent narrative and a loosely connected sequel to “The Given Day.” The story begins in 1926, by which time Prohibition — perhaps the greatest gift to organized crime in the country’s history — is in full swing.

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