Mystic River, a crime fictional novel, won early success for Dennis Lehane, which is no great mystery, but was a first for him outside of his Gennaro/Kenzie series. Mystic River is about three childhood friends - Jimmy Marcus, Sean Devine and Dave Boyle. When Jimmy Marcus's daughter is found murdered, his childhood friend Sean Devine is assigned to the case. His personal life is unraveling; Sean's investigation takes him back into a world of violence and pain he thought he had left behind. It also puts him on a collision course with Jimmy Marcus - a man with his own dark past who is eager to solve the crime with brutal justice. Bid now!!!