Suspenseful mystery plot keeps readers guessing until the end
Relatable ex-cop protagonist offers a fresh perspective on justice and redemption
Intricate web of characters including nuns, arsonists, and a manipulative girl
Engaging Irish setting enhances cultural authenticity
Summarized by Shop
Ex-cop-turned-PI Jack Taylor has finally escaped the despair of his violent life in Galway in favor of quiet retirement in the country with his friend Keefer, a former Rolling Stones roadie, and a falcon named Maeve. But on a day trip back into the city to sort out his affairs, Jack is hit by a truck in front of Galway’s Famine Memorial a