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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
The Sean Duffy saga continues. There are two storylines here and it's hard to determine which is the main one. The murder investigation becomes so central that when it ends at the 3/4 mark, I'd almost forgotten there was also the IRA search to be dealt with. The murder mystery wraps you up and keeps your interest to the point where it's hard to put down. The characters are typical of a Sean Duffy novel - well rounded, interesting and deeply flawed. That is one of the best points of the Duff character - he wants to do and be good, but his flaws make him more human than a lot of other protoganists. I was very happy to learn that this book does not mark the end of Duffy's travels and a fourth book is now available.
A brilliantly fun read with a locked room mystery in its heart. I put off the Duffy series because of my police procedural hangups but this one worked wonderfully for me.
I was enjoying the hell out of this series, and then I got to this one. There's a locked room mystery in the middle of this mystery. Who does that? It's A M A Z I N G. Also, I'm adding Mary Fitzgerald to my list of favorite female characters in literature. Of all literature, of all times, in every language I can currently read. Yes, she's on it.
The old locked room mystery showed up in this one and it makes for another cracking read.
In October 1984 the IRA tried to blow up Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet at the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
According to this novel, a year before this an old school friend of Sean Duffy, an IRA commander, escapes from prison and heads to Libya. Desperate to locate him MI5 get Sean Duffy to help, even though he had already quit the RUC over an incident that was not his fault. It was more of a case of trying to find a way to get rid of him. Sean doesn't have high hopes of finding escapee but the investigations leads him into his past in Londonderry and old friends.
This is an exciting story, even though the start might seem a bit slow. The excitement builds to a climatic conclusion. Very worth reading and I look forward to the rest of the series.
According to this novel, a year before this an old school friend of Sean Duffy, an IRA commander, escapes from prison and heads to Libya. Desperate to locate him MI5 get Sean Duffy to help, even though he had already quit the RUC over an incident that was not his fault. It was more of a case of trying to find a way to get rid of him. Sean doesn't have high hopes of finding escapee but the investigations leads him into his past in Londonderry and old friends.
This is an exciting story, even though the start might seem a bit slow. The excitement builds to a climatic conclusion. Very worth reading and I look forward to the rest of the series.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fitting and fiery end to the Sean Duffy series, far better, in my estimation, than the second volume. Excellent characters behaving appropriately unpredictably when necessary, with some fine color and artistry added where necessary.
The final scene reminds me a bit of the end of Steinbeck's "Winter of our Discontent," but I could be dissuaded on that point. Regardless, an excellent end to a truly brilliant series.
Highly recommend this one to all me mates. Ta.
The final scene reminds me a bit of the end of Steinbeck's "Winter of our Discontent," but I could be dissuaded on that point. Regardless, an excellent end to a truly brilliant series.
Highly recommend this one to all me mates. Ta.
dark
informative
medium-paced