Giveaway: The Night Gardener By George Pelecanos
From Publishers Weekly:
Starred Review. Pelecanos (Drama City) delivers a dignified, character-driven epic that succeeds as both literary novel and page-turner. In 1985, the body of a 14-year-old girl turns up in a Washington, D.C., park, the latest in a series of murders by a killer the media dub "The Night Gardener." T.C. Cook, the aging detective on the case, works with a quiet, almost monomaniacal, focus. Also involved are two young uniformed cops, Gus Ramone, who's diligent, conscientious and unimpressed by heroics, and Dan "Doc" Holiday, an adrenaline junkie who's decidedly less straight.
Fast forward 20 years. Detective Ramone, now married with kids of his own, investigates the murder of one of his teenage son's friends. The homicide closely resembles the earlier unsolved Night Gardener murders. Holiday, now an alcoholic chauffeur and bodyguard, follows the case on his own and tracks down Cook, long retired but still obsessed with the original murders. While the three work together toward a suspenseful ending, Pelecanos emphasizes the fallacy of "solving" a murder and explores the ripple effects of violent crime on society.
Here are the rules:
1. For one entry, leave a comment Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn't available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win.
2. For two more entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this giveaway from you.
3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subsriber or follower you still get the five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.
The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.Only one entry per household/IP address.
This giveaway will end on Friday June 12th 11:59 PM E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn't available in your profile! If there is no way for me to email you about winning, you will be disqualified! Winners must respond within three days or will be disquilified. Therefore, if your moving or going on a trip, etc. . please let me know.
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I would love to enter this contest!
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Vanessa said... May 26, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I'm a follower!
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Vanessa said... May 26, 2009 at 7:48 PM
This sounds like my kind of mystery book! I would love to win a copy of The Night Gardener. Please include me in the giveaway contest!
I am a follower of your blog.
I also subscribe by email.
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Cindy said... May 26, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Sounds like a good read. Please enter me.
I'm a follower of your blog.
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Kerri said... May 26, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I would love to win this for my father!
Thanks
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Annie1 said... May 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM
I both follow and subscribe to your blog!
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Annie1 said... May 26, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Don't enter me. Just wanted to say that I am reading this right now! What are the odds?
Lenore Appelhans said... May 27, 2009 at 3:57 AM
I follow your blog already!
Thanks for the giveaway - this one sounds gripping.
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allisonmariecat said... May 27, 2009 at 4:29 AM
Sounds like a great book! Please count me in. Thank you!
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nfmgirl said... May 27, 2009 at 4:58 AM
I'm a follower
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I am also a follower.
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Anonymous said... May 27, 2009 at 5:25 AM
This looks great! Please enter me!
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Kitten22 said... May 27, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Sounds like a good summer read--do add me to the draw. I'm subscribed to your feed btw.
Anonymous said... May 27, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I've heard good things about George Pelecanos, and I haven't gotten around to reading The Turnaround yet :( But I'd still like to enter :)
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Anonymous said... May 27, 2009 at 8:33 AM
I'm a follower
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Anonymous said... May 27, 2009 at 8:35 AM
I'd love to win a copy of The Night Gardener!
(Although I read your blog on a regular basis, I prefer to not subscribe to anyone...)
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Lori L said... May 27, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Please enter me Teddy. I'm a follower!
Nikki in Niagara said... May 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I have George Pelecanos two latest books I would love to be able to add this one to the collection. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo
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Sage Ravenwood said... May 27, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I'm also subscribed via Google Reader. Thanks! Indigo
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Sage Ravenwood said... May 27, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Oh, another one that looks really good. Thanks for keeping me updated with all the great releases.
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stepfordmomto2@yahoo.com said... May 27, 2009 at 2:42 PM
I'd love to read this book. Please enter me. I follow your blog via Blogger's follow function. Thanks.
Marie said... May 27, 2009 at 3:26 PM
sounds like a great read
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suzie said... May 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Hi Teddy,
You've sold me on this one. Gotta get it, and I know my husband will enjoy it too.
Best, Linda
Anonymous said... May 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM
I would really like to read this one! And I am already a follower!
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Kristi said... May 28, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Sounds like an interesting book - please count me in!
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I follow your blog & subscribe via RSS
CherylS22 said... May 28, 2009 at 2:56 PM
I'd love to read it thanks!
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Kaizen Fashion Project said... May 28, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Please enter me, sounds like a great book, thank you! delilah0180 (at) yahoo (dot) com
mrsshukra said... May 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
The Night Gardener sounds like a great summer read - I love crime mysteries
bettycd said... May 28, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I'm following your blog thru Google
bettycd said... May 28, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Love to win this! Looks like it will keep me on the edge of my seat!
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cpullum said... May 28, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I would love to be entered please.
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Fokxxy said... May 29, 2009 at 8:01 AM
I folow - 5 entries :)
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Fokxxy said... May 29, 2009 at 8:11 AM
I've just started collecting his books. I would love to add this to my collection.
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sharon54220 said... May 30, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I am also a subscriber.
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sharon54220 said... May 30, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Please enter me! I'd love to read this!
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Linda Nguyen said... May 30, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I'm also following. =)
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Linda Nguyen said... May 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM
The title itself is spooky - bet that it's a great story.
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Charleydog said... May 30, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I love a good mystery! This sounds like a good one!
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clenna said... May 31, 2009 at 6:18 PM
I would love to be included thanks! I'm a follower.
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Llehn said... May 31, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I so want to read this book! It sounds great! Please enter me in the giveaway! Thanks!
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Cindy said... May 31, 2009 at 6:55 PM
I follow your blog and really enjoy reading it!
I also subscribe by email.
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throuthehaze said... May 31, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Would love to win this one! I posted your giveaway on my blog & I am a follower-thanks:)
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Julie said... May 31, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Oooo, this sounds like a great thriller! Would love to read it. Please enter me. :0)
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Irene said... June 1, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Sounds like a good book to try and win. Count me in. My e-mail addy is rabidfox(at)ymail.com. I posted a link to this contest on my blog as well, in the top right corner, at...
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I just became a follower to this blog today, too. :)
Rabid Fox said... June 2, 2009 at 8:26 AM
I'd love to read this book. It sounds great.
I'm a new follower of your blog.
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Dixie said... June 2, 2009 at 6:19 PM
This book is right up my alley! Please enter me in your fabulous book giveaway drawing.
Many thanks, Cindi
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windycindy said... June 2, 2009 at 6:52 PM
I am a fan/follower of your blog!
Again, many thanks, Cindi
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windycindy said... June 2, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Please enter me.
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janetfaye said... June 2, 2009 at 11:10 PM
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janetfaye said... June 2, 2009 at 11:11 PM
This is my kind of book! Sounds like a fantastic read! Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com
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I already follow. jacquecurl1@gmail.com
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Gaby317 said... June 3, 2009 at 6:05 PM
I would love to win this book. Please enter my name. Thanks.
Anonymous said... June 3, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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I'd like to win this for my husband. :)
Janet said... June 4, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Please include me in your giveaway.
I am a follower.
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scottsgal said... June 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM
I would love to have a chance to read this book.
I am also a follower
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Sammie said... June 6, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Enter me please!
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L said... June 6, 2009 at 4:35 PM
I really enjoy his books! Thank you for the giveaway!
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Carol M said... June 7, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I follow your blog.
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Carol M said... June 7, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Please enter me in this contest. i am just now getting into his books.
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Unknown said... June 7, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Please enter me to win this great book!
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Ally said... June 7, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Count me in....thank you!
Karin said... June 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I'm a follower.
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Lady Tobi said... June 7, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I've mentioned this giveaway on my blog. =)
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Linda Nguyen said... June 7, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Yes I'd love to read this book. It's a thriller I know would entertain.
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Anonymous said... June 8, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Would love to win this.
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A Reader said... June 10, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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Luvdaylilies said... June 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Would love to read this.
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Renee G said... June 11, 2009 at 10:39 PM
What an exciting book to read.
Please count me in.
Marjorie/cenya2 said... June 12, 2009 at 4:23 AM
This books sounds scary & intense and I can't wait to read it.
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Pamela S said... June 12, 2009 at 7:23 PM
I would love to read this book. I love books that have murder in them.
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Sheila R said... June 12, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I would love to read this book - just started reading mysteries.
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budletsmom said... June 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM
I am a follower.
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budletsmom said... June 12, 2009 at 8:43 PM
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered and/or commented! I will be announcing the 5 winners shortly.
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