The Cold Cold Ground
2012 • 320 pages

Ratings8

Average rating3.9

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I knew I was in for a treat when there was an epigram by Tom Waits, though I was already primed having read [b:Dead I Well May Be 8312763 Dead I Well May Be (Michael Forsythe #1) Adrian McKinty https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1274939546l/8312763.SY75.jpg 22463]. I wasn't disappointed. This story/series takes place at the same time, the early 80's at the height of ‘The Troubles', but this time in Ireland. Our MC is Sean Duffy, a university grad & Catholic boy who has joined the police in Belfast. He wants to be part of the solution. The case zigs and zags and our Sean suffers more than a few scrapes. The author, likely due to experience, has a firm grasp of time & place and effortlessly takes the reader there.I'm super glad I chose to go with the audio as [a:Gerard Doyle 12434 Gerard Doyle https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1584953555p2/12434.jpg] brings all the flavor of the language. It only enhances the story. 10/10 recommend

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