But, as with Southern California's supposedly solid ground and its potential to crumble and collapse, there is movement beneath the surface. Winslow ensures there's nothing 'gentlemanly' about the action." - Publishers Weekly, eoe combination of social commentary and breathless action packs a wallop.e e" Kirkus (starred review), " down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California. It's a thoughtful cultural commentary about an iconic coastal community with too much money, constant sunshine, and terminal greed." - Library Journal (starred review), The Gentlemen's Hour is yet another sensational foray into the underbelly of San Diego with laidback PI Boone Daniels." -James Ellroy, The Guardian, "The laidback calm of the Southern California surfing community of Pacific Beach boils over violently in Winslow's fast-paced sequel to The Dawn Patrol. He's the real deal, and The Gentlemen's Hour is yet another sensational foray into the underbelly of San Diego with laidback PI Boone Daniels." -James Ellroy, The Guardian Books-of-the Year round-up, "This sequel to Winslow's Dawn Patrol is more than just a snappy summertime thriller written with hip surfer dude dialog. The Gentlemen's Hour could be called a beach read, but it gives you plenty to think about even after you've packed up the car and headed for home.e e"Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal, "I've long been impressed by Don Winslow's novels. It's The Gentlemen's Hour -and it could be Boone's last.Įoe down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California. He soon finds himself out there alone, struggling to stay afloat as the waves get rougher and rougher. 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's risking losing the relationships that define his life- just when he needs them most. 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. Boone knows he can no longer ignore the painful truth that violence is seeping into the surfing community. 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.
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.
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