Second Son by Christy Kenneally
When Gabriel Flaherty plunges to his death from a cliff in suspicious circumstances, it is left to his brother Michael, a priest from New York, to return home to The Island and uncover what has happened. Michael finds his childhood home much changed. With the opening of a factory, the sea that had given the islanders their livelihoods, as well as claiming so many of their lives, is no longer paramount. But along with steadier incomes and easier lives, the factory has brought suspicion and jealousy. Whilst confronting his past - his estranged father, the old priest who shaped his life and his first love - Michael uncovers an intricate, far-reaching web of evil that touches everyone he knows. But when the close-knit islanders realise the full extent of what is going on, they unite to avenge their own, seeking justice of a different kind. As the net tightens, they hold their breath, waiting to see who will survive...
Reading Second Son is like using a camera with a fast shutter speed to follow a sequence of shotsThe chapters are brief and intense, rapidly mounting layer unpon layer of intrigue. '...his flair for language is evident in every sentence, particularly in his use of verbs. He has a pitch-perfect ear for colloquialisms of both Irish and American expression. An absolute pleasure to read. * Irish Examiner Weekend *
Second Son is a terrific thriller that belts along at a rate of knots. '...the suspense is highwire.'Watch out for the movie. * The Sunday Tribune *
'In Second Son he manages to combine a fast-paced thriller with a gentle and affectionate portrait of a beautiful but remote and isolated community...' 'It's a bit like reading Robert Ludlum crossed with John Millington Synge. * Irish Independent *
A most confident first novel...A masterful debut...zips along at a terrific pace. * Irish Times *
...he has a poetic turn of phrase and uses language well in his debut novel.' 'This is excellent first outing with a hint of great things to come. * Ireland on Sunday *
Second Son is a terrific thriller that belts along at a rate of knots. '...the suspense is highwire.'Watch out for the movie. * The Sunday Tribune *
'In Second Son he manages to combine a fast-paced thriller with a gentle and affectionate portrait of a beautiful but remote and isolated community...' 'It's a bit like reading Robert Ludlum crossed with John Millington Synge. * Irish Independent *
A most confident first novel...A masterful debut...zips along at a terrific pace. * Irish Times *
...he has a poetic turn of phrase and uses language well in his debut novel.' 'This is excellent first outing with a hint of great things to come. * Ireland on Sunday *
Christy Kenneally is a well-known Irish TV presenter and scriptwriter. Christy presented RTE's 'No Frontiers' series and has been published on numerous occasions. "Maura's Boy", "The New Curate" and "Life After Loss" have all featured on Ireland's Bestseller list. Christy is married and lives in Dublin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340896204 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340896205 |
| Titel | Second Son |
| Autor | Christy Kenneally |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2005-10-10 |
| Seitenanzahl | 480 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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