Galway Girl by Ken Bruen
Ex-cop turned private eye Jack Taylor is on the hunt for a psychotic assassin who has been killing Galway police officers, one by one.
'Cleverly observational and darkly funnyNobody does it like Bruen' ShotsMag.
'For sheer energy and inventiveness you'd be hard pushed to find better ... An explosion of wit, repartee, murder, vigilantism and pandemonium' NB Magazine.
'The comedy sprite of Irish noir delivers a seductive concoction ... Plenty of literary references and razor sharp dialogue creat the sense of being in on some fine pub banter' Sunday Times Crime Club.
'Bruen has, no doubt, the brush of artistic genius. His writing is completely unique ... Bruen writes in a literate and lyrical style. He is dark, deceivingly brutal and page-turning. He is a master of this genre. And, for fans of hard-boiled crime, this is one not to miss' Promoting Crime Fiction.
'Bruen has, no doubt, the brush of artistic genius. His writing is completely unique ... Bruen writes in a literate and lyrical style. He is dark, deceiving brutal and page-turning. He is a master of this genre. And, for fans of hard-boiled crime, this is one not to miss' Mystery People.
'For sheer energy and inventiveness you'd be hard pushed to find better ... An explosion of wit, repartee, murder, vigilantism and pandemonium' NB Magazine.
'The comedy sprite of Irish noir delivers a seductive concoction ... Plenty of literary references and razor sharp dialogue creat the sense of being in on some fine pub banter' Sunday Times Crime Club.
'Bruen has, no doubt, the brush of artistic genius. His writing is completely unique ... Bruen writes in a literate and lyrical style. He is dark, deceivingly brutal and page-turning. He is a master of this genre. And, for fans of hard-boiled crime, this is one not to miss' Promoting Crime Fiction.
'Bruen has, no doubt, the brush of artistic genius. His writing is completely unique ... Bruen writes in a literate and lyrical style. He is dark, deceiving brutal and page-turning. He is a master of this genre. And, for fans of hard-boiled crime, this is one not to miss' Mystery People.
Ken Bruen received a doctorate in metaphysics, taught English in South Africa, and then became a crime novelist. The critically acclaimed author of thirteen previous Jack Taylor novels and The White Trilogy, he is the recipient of two Barry Awards and two Shamus Awards and has twice been a finalist for the Edgar Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838933074 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838933077 |
| Title | Galway Girl |
| Author | Ken Bruen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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