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R.J. Ellory
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1 Sep 2011

Frank Parrish had a famous father: a Saint of New York, an NYPD detective who helped rid the city of Mafia control in the 1980s. John Parrish is a tough act to follow - a legend in his own right - and Frank already has an insubordination rap to beat.

Summoned for daily Police Department interviews, he's also trying to work out how the death of a young heroin dealer might connect to his innocent teenage sister, who's just been found dead.

There are more questions than answers, not just as the homicides escalate, but as Frank battles with his own demons. He must find the truth, and bring the trail of murder to an end.


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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409118584
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409118589
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 189,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The 21st Century's answer to Raymond Chandler, only darker. (DAILY TELEGRAPH (Edinburgh Festival Highlights) )

A dark, haunted whirlwind ride through the recesses of human nature and desire... a wonderfully written piece of fiction (CATHOLIC HERALD )

Another astonishingly well crafted and gripping story from the author of A Quiet Belief in Angels and A Simple Act of Violence. (PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH )

A strong contender for Thriller of the Year (NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO )

Superbly written with believeable cgaracters and driving plots. Look out for any book by this author. (THE AMERICAN 20111201)

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Most cops are trying to right grievous wrongs. Few, however, have to deal with the horrific crimes of their own father...

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well,this is my first ever review of anything but having had a quiet weekend with my wife and teenage kids away, I saw this in the shop on friday and started reading it on friday night and finished it on sunday morning.!!I have every one of his other books in my bookcase,even though some have been very well thumbed by my wife,family and friends as I have endeavoured to spread the word.

R J Ellory is a very talented writer with an interesting personal history which ,I think, does come across in his books.He is always probing the relationship between acts of others on the main character and how this drives them on in pursuit of resolution...either good or bad..often when most of us would have given up.

His narrative is so beautifully written and engaging and I often re-read paragraphs and thought about my relationship with my own father who died two years ago. There is a haunting quality to all his books and I really do wonder where he thinks up some of the plot...it is quite tough going in places and I literally had to go and make myself a drink before turning the next page or chapter.

This book has three seperate elements to the story

-crime in New York in the 60's and 70's as relayed to 'psycho-the rapist'

-a serial killer on the loose and will he catch him,legally or not

-the personal battle of the main character with himself and his relationships with his dead dad and his living but estranged family

The plot develops in a very different direction than you would think initially and it is a subtle transition which I only fully appreciated when I turned the last page.I think I was a little frustrated at my inability to see the main 'perp' get his full comeuppance,which I was looking forward to delighting in!!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Saints of New York 15 Oct 2010
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What makes us us? What drives us? What guides our reactions to spontaneous decisions in the heat of the moment when there isn't time for thought? Three very tough questions, which there are no real answers, but they are answers in which Roger Ellory tries to discover in his latest book, the Saints of New York.

Having written reviews of his previous two novels, and even earlier about my first Ellory discovery, the wonderful "Quiet Belief in Angels", it appears to have become somewhat of an annual tradition!

We are introduced to Ellory's latest protagonist, homicide detective Frank Parrish amidst a literal blood bath as he attempts to save the life of a girl who has been attacked by her boyfriend, but things, as always don't go according to plan. Parrish, down on his luck, it seems things aren't going his way. As the novel unfolds and we are introduced to the main story line we learn more about him, more importantly, his past and the ghost of his father, New York police legend, John Parrish, one of the original "Saints of New York".

What people don't know, but what Frank does, is the truth. He knows the real John Parrish and the seemingly sinister motivation behind his actions. Once again, as is the case with all of Ellory's books, we learn the back story at the same time that the main narrative races forward at a relentless pace. This time told in gripping dialogue with Parrish's counsellor, who was assigned to him after Internal Affairs called him to book for a transgression too many.

All the while, a homicide investigation is going on, a drug dealer turns up dead, but so too does his sister. She's not the only one, there are more and we follow Frank's journey to unravel the pieces and follow the clues.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars His best yet? 24 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
This is a superbly written thriller that proves Ellory is now a class apart from even the best selling authors working in the genre. But this also works on a much deeper, more emotive level than the novels of Stieg Larsson and Michael Connelly: this is far more engaging, quite shaking in places and ultimately deeply emotional. It's been ten days since I read the last pages and it just won't leave me alone. Damn you, Ellory, damn you.
This is nominally a story of father and son but even more affecting for me were the fathers and daughters, and a shocking betrayal of trust and a sudden burst of all-too-realistic violence made me gasp out loud. This has proven to be a novel I just can't seem to let go of even though I actually finished it a week or so ago. Maybe it's having a seventeen-year-old daughter of my own that makes this resonate so much , but judging from the other reviews here on Amazon I'm not alone - this novel rocks you and disturbs.
And taking centre stage of this spellbinding journey is one of the bravest fictional creations of recent times: Frank Parrish, an alcoholic NY cop teetering on the very edge. He's horribly, perhaps fataly flawed but all-too-believable.
Sit back and enjoy. Absolutely stunning.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy drinking cop does good! 16 Oct 2010
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R.J. Ellory recently (and deservedly) won the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award for his novel, A Simple Act of Violence.

Saints of New York goes to show what an extraordinary writer he is. He manages to intertwine the harrowing tale of teenage abductions, alcoholic cops, people living on the edge of sanity and reason whilst at the same time carrying you into the thought processes, worries and anger of the main character - Detective Frank Parrish.

Parrish fights not only "the bad guys" but also his personal insecurities, hangups and inability to handle the most basic of inter-personal relationship. It is the manner in which Ellory writes the unfolding tale that absorbs the reader in an ever more complex and harrowing tale in which your every fibre is screaming out to help Frank Parrish get through another day without "screwing up" in his usual manner.

This is a gripping and somewhat darker tale than other Ellory novels. Having read all of his other books, I was anxious to get my hands on Saints of New York as soon as it came out. It definitely came up with "the goods". As with previous books, this one is a stand-alone novel containing many interesting characters, plots and scenes of the worst forms of crime imaginable. We follow Parrish on his path towards some form of redemption - Can he catch the killer; Will he reconcile himself with his late father's actions; Can he heal the rifts with his family and friends.

Once you have picked up this book, you won't want to put it down. R.J. Ellory just keeps on getting better and better. Buy it, read it, feel it. This is a great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read it twice
I've just finished this book for second time in four years & really enjoyed it again. For an Englishman, Ellory has a great knowledge of USA, its language & culture. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jr Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This is the first book I have read by Mr Ellory and I was blown away by it. Awesome doesnt do it justice
Published 3 months ago by gambling_man
2.0 out of 5 stars Saints of snoozeville.
I agree with the other 2 star reviewers regarding the style and content of this particular offering from r j ellory. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lexicon
5.0 out of 5 stars What an author!
Fascinating, terrifying and wonderfully crafted crime novel. You'd think R.J.Ellory was a native born citizen of the US (and he's actually British) - I've now read 2 of his books... Read more
Published 5 months ago by sabibhu
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging
The language at the beginning of this book put me off rather but it is true to the situation and the plot is engaging and well written
Published 7 months ago by Joyce Doughty
1.0 out of 5 stars More bad e-book editing
I've no idea if this is a good book as I couldn't get past the first few pages. For some reason several words in almost every paragraph were in italics. Read more
Published 11 months ago by DaveP
4.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't read R.J. Ellory before here's a good place to start
I really enjoy reading books by RJ Ellory, and Michael Connely.. now Saints of New York has characteristics of both these authors.. Read more
Published 13 months ago by TIM
4.0 out of 5 stars psychologically inflected police procedural
This is the second Ellory book I've read. The other - A Quiet Belief in Angels - I found a rather extraordinary and emotionally exhausting read. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rob Kitchin
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brooding & slow-paced Ellory novel
I have just finished this book & found it quite slow-paced compared to A Quiet Vendetta. Not to say it isn't a great read...it is! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Lindylou
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly one of the masters of his trade
I have read a lot of crime novels. Some of them read like a 45 minute TV show with all action and movie stars running around trying to look like detectives. Read more
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