Cross - Couverture souple

Bruen, Ken

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0312538847 ISBN 13 : 9780312538842

Editeur : Minotaur Books, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Bruen Ken

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Where Bruen really scores is in his intimate explorations of Taylor's character, Galway City and of modern Ireland. Using language like a weapon, his humour stops the reader drowning in rain, Jameson's and self-pity. Less a whodunit that a what-to-do-about-it, this is a compelling portrait of a haunted man." (Guardian)

"Bruen's writing is as bleak and spare as Taylor's take on modern Ireland, but you'll end up hooked on this series of home-grown, gritty crime stories as Jack Taylor is on Ireland." (Irish Independent)

"I cannot recommend this series highly enough - if you like stark reality, if you can handle one man making his own decisions about his life ... then do yourself a favour and read Cross." (Eurocrime.com)

"Vintage Ken Bruen. Clipped prose and mordant humour are coupled to a plot that's just about as violent as anything he has ever written. Bruen has the uncanny ability to describe the most touching of moments with heart-rending effectiveness and lyrical beauty." (Mean Streets)

"Ken Bruen is one of Ireland's leading crime writers...this is snappy, knowing writing." (SUNDAY EXPRESS)

Présentation de l'éditeur :

cross /krôs/ n., v., & adj.

1 an ancient instrument of torture

2 in a very bad humour

3 a punch thrown across an opponent's punch

Jack Taylor brings death and pain to everyone he loves. His only hope of redemption - his surrogate son, Cody - is lying in hospital in a coma. At least he still has Ridge, his old friend from the Guards, though theirs is an unorthodox relationship. When she tells him that a boy has been crucified in Galway city, he agrees to help her search for the killer.

Jack's investigations take him to many of his old haunts where he encounters ghosts, dead and living. Everyone wants something from him, but Jack is not sure he has anything left to give. Maybe he should sell up, pocket his Euros and get the hell out of Galway like everyone else seems to be doing.

Then the sister of the murdered boy is burned to death, and Jack decides he must hunt down the killer, if only to administer his own brand of rough justice.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Minotaur Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312538847
• ISBN 13: 9780312538842
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296