The Gentlemen's Hour: A Novel

by Don Winslow Narrated by Holter Graham

Overview

Boone Daniels lives to surf.

Laid back, ultra-California cool, the former cop turned PI begins each day with the Dawn Patrol, a close-knit group of surfers, best friends who not only ride waves together but have one another's backs out of the water. It's the life Boone loves, all he wants. To him, "There's no such thing as a bad day at the beach." So when one of their own is murdered-especially an icon like Kelly Kuhio, a local hero-and another surfer, a young punk from the Rockpile Crew, stands accused, the small world of Pacific Beach is rocked to its core.

Boone knows he can no longer ignore the painful truth that violence is seeping into the surfing community. But when he agrees to help the defense, the outrage he courts from the community, and the Dawn Patrol, is more than he ever anticipated. He's risking losing the relationships that define his life- just when he needs them most.

As Boone digs deeper into San Diego's murkier side, delving into places the city's reputationconscious establishment would rather he left alone, it becomes clear that more than a murder case is at stake. He soon finds himself out there alone, struggling to stay afloat as the waves get rougher and rougher . . . and more deadly. It's The Gentlemen's Hour-and it could be Boone's last.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

Boone Daniels, an ex-cop who is now a private eye, is torn between his loyal surfing crew and the woman he loves when he finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. Winslow’s compelling story is brought to life in a stellar reading by Holter Graham. As Daniels, Graham is as cool and sure-sighted as an experienced wave rider on a warm summer morning in San Diego. Never hurried, Graham delivers a relaxed, steady performance that allows the tension to build when a local surfer hero is murdered and another surfer is accused of the crime. Winslow’s writing is descriptive yet slightly minimalist, much the same as Graham’s underplayed delivery as he brings to life a seedy side of the Southern California surfing scene. L.B. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

Escape at its finest . . . Pick it up and watch out for that undertow.” —Alan Cheuse, The Dallas Morning News


“A down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California.” —Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal

“Winslow defies description as a writer . . . the literary equivalent of the perfect wave.” —Jon Land, Providence Journal

The Gentlemen’s Hour is yet another sensational foray into the underbelly of San Diego with laidback PI Boone Daniels.” —James Ellroy, The Guardian

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

Boone Daniels, an ex-cop who is now a private eye, is torn between his loyal surfing crew and the woman he loves when he finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. Winslow’s compelling story is brought to life in a stellar reading by Holter Graham. As Daniels, Graham is as cool and sure-sighted as an experienced wave rider on a warm summer morning in San Diego. Never hurried, Graham delivers a relaxed, steady performance that allows the tension to build when a local surfer hero is murdered and another surfer is accused of the crime. Winslow’s writing is descriptive yet slightly minimalist, much the same as Graham’s underplayed delivery as he brings to life a seedy side of the Southern California surfing scene. L.B. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171177720
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	08/02/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,159,904

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