The early 1980s. Belfast. Sean Duffy, a conflicted Catholic cop in the Protestant RUC is recruited by MI5 to hunt down Dermot McCann, an IRA master bomber who has made a daring escape from the notorious Maze Prison. In the course of his investigations, Duffy discovers a woman who may hold the key to Dermot's whereabouts; she herself wants justice for her daughter who died under mysterious circumstances in a pub locked from the inside. Duffy knows that if he can crack the "locked room mystery," the bigger mystery of Dermot's ...
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The early 1980s. Belfast. Sean Duffy, a conflicted Catholic cop in the Protestant RUC is recruited by MI5 to hunt down Dermot McCann, an IRA master bomber who has made a daring escape from the notorious Maze Prison. In the course of his investigations, Duffy discovers a woman who may hold the key to Dermot's whereabouts; she herself wants justice for her daughter who died under mysterious circumstances in a pub locked from the inside. Duffy knows that if he can crack the "locked room mystery," the bigger mystery of Dermot's location might be revealed to him as a reward. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking down to the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton in 1984, where Mrs. Thatcher is due to give a keynote speech."
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 315 p. Sean Duffy, 3. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
McKinty is a marvelous writer and we're immersed in the Troubles in Belfast, the people's fight between Catholics and Protestants. McKinty presents an authentic picture of the horror of war but softens it with a mystery that tantalizes and with the wit of his narrator, Sean Duffy, a Catholic detective serving in the Ulster (Protestant) police force.