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The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty

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msmoodyreader's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

testaroscia's review against another edition

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4.0

After Hidden River . I had the distinct impression MCKinty could write but that Hidden River, somehow, although enjoyable and readable, not not quite tick all the boxes. Cold Cold Ground, instead was much more satisfying. I lived the Troubles through the news growing up, and this is the first book i read that took me into that historical period and I found it fascinating. Good writer, well plotted and a good historical background made for a very ejoyable novel

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3.0

Set in the outskirts of Belfast at the height of the Troubles, this is a little more interesting than you're average murder mystery. Juggling the sectarian and political issues with the procedures of detective work, this book was a surprisingly enjoyable read. A little convenient and contrived towards the end, but a good holiday read nonetheless.

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Couldn’t get into the characters. Read 59% and just not interested in finding out who did it.

celtic67's review against another edition

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This is the first in the Sean Duffy series, set in Northern Ireland in 1981. A time of troubles, sectarian strife and hunger strikes.
Sean finds himself a stranger in a strange land. A Catholic in a predominately Protestant R.U.C. He finds himself battling demons on all sides. Paramilitary gangs on both sides of the divide, A serial killer who breaks the norm in which killing and associated crime which is the domain of the IRA and UDA etc. And also certain elements within the R.U.C.
As Sean sets off on his investigation inti these killings, he comes up against lots of things that don't make sense. Doors that open and then shut behind him; or simply refuse to open. Cover ups and deceptions and things that just don't up.
Sean is a well drawn character, naive but determined. Looking for answers but not always getting them.
A well told tale, brilliantly drawn cast and an unlikely hero. A book that grips and pulls the reader by the bootlaces and drags them to an exciting and satisfying conclusion.
I urge you to read this book and I'm looking forward to book2