Chris Birdy's Blog - Posts Tagged "boston"
THE GIVEN DAY BY DENNIS LEHANE
An excellent picture of life in Boston after WWI. The Boston Brahmins rule while the Irish, Italians and Blacks scrape and claw their way up the social ladder. The minorities are treated like expendable, easily replaceable chattel. Some of the Irish inch their way to the grand table through graft and corruption, others by trying to organize against all-powerful employers. The impoverished Italians prefer anarchy while the Blacks serve the whites and detest them.
The book is disturbing at times but so well-written the reader will get to the end and look for more.
The book is disturbing at times but so well-written the reader will get to the end and look for more.
LIVE BY NIGHT BY DENNIS LEHANE
After finishing The Given Day, I was compelled to start reading Live by Night which continues where the first story leaves off. Joe Coughlin, the youngest son of a Boston police captain, dropped out of high school and began his career as a criminal with two Italian brothers. The story follows Joe's bullet-ridden assent as he rises to the top of the underworld. He is almost beaten to death, shot, and shunned; but he just keeps moving upward. This story starts with the Boston crime bosses then moves on to the Tampa area where alcohol flows northward during prohibition. The story is captivating, educational and addictive. I'm anxiously awaiting the third book's release.
THE GIRL IN WHITE PAJAMAS **FREE**
FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2015
This award winning mystery is the first in the series. It introduces Bogie Mcgruder and his little daughter Isabella to each other and the reader. Set in Boston and Palm Beach, Florida, the book takes a hard look inside the legal system and leaves readers shaking their heads but thoroughly entertained.
ON AMAZON :
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-White-Paja...
This award winning mystery is the first in the series. It introduces Bogie Mcgruder and his little daughter Isabella to each other and the reader. Set in Boston and Palm Beach, Florida, the book takes a hard look inside the legal system and leaves readers shaking their heads but thoroughly entertained.
ON AMAZON :
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-White-Paja...
ALL SOULS
Anyone who has ever lived in Boston should read this heartbreaking story of the disintegration of an Irish family from South Boston (the greatest place on earth). From the police to the politicians and Whitey Bulger, everyone extracted their pound of flesh from these poor, proud people who would never snitch. To be a rat was the lowest form of sub-human life, and yet it turned out that the biggest rat of all was the king of Southie, Whitey Bulger.
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS
On September 15, The Girl in Red Pajamas, will be released.
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend.
This final book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend.
This final book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
THE GIRL IN WHITE PAJAMAS/THE GIRL IN BLACK PAJAMAS
From Septebmer 1 through 5, The Girl in White Pajamas and The Girl in Black Pajamas will be available on Amazon for 99¢ to celebrate the release of The Girl in Red Pajamas on September 15. How about that for one big, long sentence?
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS
This last book in the award-winning mystery trilogy is now available for pre-order at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0152AKG5Q
Story: The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend. This third book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0152AKG5Q
Story: The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend. This third book in the Pajamas Trilogy brings the series to a glorious end.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0152AKG5Q
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS
Long-awaited conclusion of award-winning series The Girl in Red Pajamas (Pajama Trilogy Book 3) http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Pajamas-Pa...
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS - NEW RELEASE
This third book the Pajama trilogy is now available on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes and Noble.
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend. The book raises the question: HOW MANY LIVES CAN THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS DESTROY?
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Pajamas-Pa...
The Girl in Red Pajamas begins when two lesbians have a smack down in a Boston restaurant. After one is found dead stuffed in the back of the other’s SUV, their families line up and point fingers. Tensions mount as relatives question religious beliefs, and the police gather evidence to build a case against the survivor. Bogie McGruder becomes deeply involved in the investigation because one woman is his sister and the other, his old girlfriend. The book raises the question: HOW MANY LIVES CAN THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS DESTROY?
http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Pajamas-Pa...
THE GIRL IN RED PAJAMAS - 5 STAR REVIEW
Book Review
Reviewed by Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In The Girl in Red Pajamas, the third book in the Pajama Trilogy by author Chris Birdy, the reader is again pulled deeply into the lives of Bodie McGruder and his family, especially that of his enigmatic daughter, Isabella. Bodie's sister, Ann, has been accused of the murder of Delores Peabody, Bodie's old girlfriend. The whole family's lives have been flipped upside down, and Bodie feels a responsibility to figure out what really happened. He's sure his sister isn't guilty of murder. Throw in the antics of his highly unique and intelligent daughter, Isabella, and you have one very intriguing read.
I loved this book. Loved. It. I'm not sure what else to say, except that author Chris Birdy is definitely a writer to watch. Her ability to create interesting characters that the reader will continue to think about long after the book is finished is certainly a testament to her amazing writing skills. Once I started reading this book, I simply could not put it down until I got to the very last page. The Girl in Red Pajamas is exciting, suspenseful, and just an excellent mystery. It was awesome to find a mystery that I hadn't figured out a quarter of the way through. This book would appeal to any reader who loves mysteries, thrillers, suspense, or just a great read with great characters. I recommend The Girl in Red Pajamas, and I am so looking forward to seeing what author Chris Birdy has in store for her readers next!
Reviewed by Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite
In The Girl in Red Pajamas, the third book in the Pajama Trilogy by author Chris Birdy, the reader is again pulled deeply into the lives of Bodie McGruder and his family, especially that of his enigmatic daughter, Isabella. Bodie's sister, Ann, has been accused of the murder of Delores Peabody, Bodie's old girlfriend. The whole family's lives have been flipped upside down, and Bodie feels a responsibility to figure out what really happened. He's sure his sister isn't guilty of murder. Throw in the antics of his highly unique and intelligent daughter, Isabella, and you have one very intriguing read.
I loved this book. Loved. It. I'm not sure what else to say, except that author Chris Birdy is definitely a writer to watch. Her ability to create interesting characters that the reader will continue to think about long after the book is finished is certainly a testament to her amazing writing skills. Once I started reading this book, I simply could not put it down until I got to the very last page. The Girl in Red Pajamas is exciting, suspenseful, and just an excellent mystery. It was awesome to find a mystery that I hadn't figured out a quarter of the way through. This book would appeal to any reader who loves mysteries, thrillers, suspense, or just a great read with great characters. I recommend The Girl in Red Pajamas, and I am so looking forward to seeing what author Chris Birdy has in store for her readers next!
