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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780312378271
ISBN number: 0312378270
Label: St. Martin's Minotaur
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Minotaur
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: January 22, 2008
Publishing house: St. Martin's Minotaur
Release Date: January 22, 2008
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Ireland, awash with cash and greed, no longer turns to the church for solace or comfort. But the decapitation of Father Joyce in a Galway confessional horrifies even the most jaded citizen.Jack Taylor, devastated by the recent trauma of personal loss, has always believed himself to be beyond salvation. But a new job offers a fresh start, and an unexpected partnership provides hope that his one desperate vision--of family--might yet be fulfilled.An eerie mix of exorcism, a predatory stalker, and unlikely attraction conspires to lure him into a murderous web of dark conspiracies. The specter of a child haunts every waking moment.Explosive, unsettling, and totally original, Ken Bruen’s writing captures the brooding landscape of Irish society at a time of social and economic upheaval. Here is evidence of an unmistakable literary talent.
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This is my second reading experience with Bruen's Taylour character and novels. It's an okay, 34,000 feet above sea level, in-flight read. Subject matter notwithstanding, I wish I could be more positive and effusive about this series, but it's difficult to stay engaged with such a morose, addicted character. A key word used to describe the book-character is "hard boiled". It's almost overboiled, where the yolk is turning green/gray and there's that burnt egg smell of sulpher in the air. If the author wanted us to wrinkle our noses as if smelling something unpleasant, then he's done his job. For me, if I'm going to explore the dark side of the stoic Irish character, "The Pig Did It" presents a more literary and authentic experience (and touch of Irish quirk for leavening, too).
That said, I'll give this character another go (I like to give some authors/artists three chances before I finally decide) and let you know.
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Great read, he is a new author to me, I read James Lee Burke,Dennis Lehane, John Connolly ect. I look forward to getting another of his books yesterday actually.
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It's obvious from reading the other reviews that Ken Bruen knows how to write and to inspire other writers! This is just as well because the characters in this novel barely make it out of cliche-land, and the plot, including the ending, is painfully obvious. This is the very first Ken Bruen novel I have read and the best thing about it is the creation of a compelling narrator, Jack Taylor. However, I don't think I need to listen to any more narratives by this voice!
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Our hero Jack Taylour is an alcoholic Irish cop In Galway, Ireland who has a tragic past. Because he failed to protect someone once, a child lost her life and her vengeful parents, once his best friends, blame him. He himself had a mental breakdown through guilt, and spent time in a mental hospital. This book opens when his favorite Ban Garda (Irish policewoman) named Ridge springs him from the mental hospital to solve a new case: a corrupt priest who has almost certainly molested several boys in the parish recently got decapitated. Now Jack and Ridge must find the culprit. Meanwhile, Ridge is plagued by a stalker, and Jack gets his very own sidekick in a young guy looking for a surrogate father. This is the fifth book in a series but can be read as a stand-alone. Jack is a remarkable character: smart, high-strung, melodramatic, and funny. He possesses a wonderful first-person voice.
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There is no joy for Jack Taylor. This book is like a train wreck. A glorious , noir train wreck that you wouldn't look away from even if you could. The running dialog inside Jacks head is a fascinating window into the mind of a man that reads voraciously out of a desperate need to mask the pain. An excellent read for the hard boiled fan set.
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