Book description
Andrew Coburn's The Babysitter was a bestseller; his previous
book, Off Duty, was hailed by the New York Times Book
Review as â a flawlessly plotted, stylishly written account The
rewards are many and exceptional.â Now, in Sweetheart, a
novel about the Boston Mafia, Andrew Coburn has surpassed himself.
Revenge, the defining motif of this suspenseful tale of crime, is a
joyous emotion in the Mafia. It figures in their use of tire irons to
dismember the killers of the innocent, honored parents of Anthony
Gardella, the local capo. And, over cocktails, a more
sophisticated vengeance can be soughtÂ-by using a Beretta
semi-automatic with silencer fired at point blank range.
Police Lieutenant Wade, code name â Sweetheartâ , has troubles of
his own. Wade is recruited by Russell Thurston, and FBI agent of
immaculate grooming and soaring ambition, to infiltrate the Gardella
family. As shock follows surprise, Wade finds himself caught in a
dilemma: The police lieutenant's sympathies are subtly drawn toward
the all-too-fascinating charm of the mobster chief, until Wade, the
honest cop, must make an agonizing choice. The man who always did what
was right has to decide whether to cross the slim line between justice
and corruption.
Andrew Coburn's ear for dialogue and his eye for vivid
characterization make Sweetheart superior and original
entertainment as well as a grippingly authentic Mafia story.
