Crocodile Tears by Mark O'sullivan
In the freezing winter of 2010, with the Irish recession in full flow, property tycoon Dermot Brennan is found dead at his Dublin home. Leading the murder investigation is fifty-six-year-old Detective Inspector Leo Woods, an embittered former UN peacekeeper with a drug habit, a penchant for collecting masks and a face disfigured by Bell's Palsy.
"Leo Woods is a memorable character.. A sympathetically flawed rogue ... Woods is elevated above the run-of-the- mill police detective by O'Sullivan's sublime prose, which flashes with shards of poetry when least expected. Studded with dark humour, elegant in style and clever in its execution, Crocodile Tears is a remarkably assured first outing." -- Declan Burke The Irish Times "Well written, gritty, with dark humour and some striking metaphors. a good addition to the Irish crime-fiction corpus. It reminded me of Mankel's Wallander. A satisfying read." Irish Independent "This absorbing, dense crime novel . reveals a new and interesting talent. . Splendidly idiosyncratic and with a leading man who makes Inspector Morse look positively cheerful, this is fine crime writing." Daily Mail "Well written and filled with pathos, dark humour and lyrical description. An absorbing plot and an exceptional lead character combine to make Crocodile Tears a worthwhile summer read." -- Katie Binns Sunday Times "If there's a better Irish crime fiction debut published this year, I'll be very pleasantly surprised." -- Declan Burke Crime Always Pays blog
Mark O'Sullivan has published nine novels. His work has won several awards in Ireland and France and been translated into six languages. He has also published short stories and poetry in various magazines and journals. His first crime novel featuring Detective Inspector Leo Woods, Crocodile Tears, was published to critical acclaim. Mark is married with two daughters and lives in Thurles, County Tipperary.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848271555 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848271557 |
| Title | Crocodile Tears |
| Author | Mark O'sullivan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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