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categal's review against another edition
5.0
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.
damopedro's review against another edition
4.0
The old locked room mystery showed up in this one and it makes for another cracking read.
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
4.0
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.
fionab_16's review against another edition
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
4.5
danchrist's review against another edition
5.0
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.
itsgoodtobea's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
kraffa's review against another edition
3.0
Finally getting back into reading after struggling to stay awake the past few weeks (Jet lag killed me). This was the best out of the three so far, I won't be continuing on in the series. I just wanted to read what I had purchased on my Kindle.