Bruen is the godfather of the modern Irish crime novel Irish Independent The thrilling new crime novel set in Galway Ireland from Ken Bruen When Jack Taylor wakes up from a coma he finds himself in a different world yet it hasn t changed at all When Jack Taylor awakes from a coma following an attack that left him in hospital much of the world has changed The Covid pandemic has devastated the lives of many in his beloved city of Galway and beyond As Jack tries to absorb the incredible changes a woman approaches him with a particularly distressing case Two local nuns have been bludgeoned by a mysterious man wielding a hammer As the police fail to act while the violence against the Sisters escalates Jack seems like their only hope Initially wary of getting involved Jack finds he cannot stay away from the mystery surrounding these vicious attacks He also cannot shake a feeling of darkness that has haunted him since he awoke from his coma a darkness that is far too close for comfort The raffish hero s world feels like an unusually sordid theme park attraction Just be sure to wipe your hands when you exit Kirkus Satisfyingly complex Publishers Weekly Hard hitting Shelf Awareness
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781035909896
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 272
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 09/10/2025
Año de edición: 2025
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Ken Bruen
(1951, Galway, Irlanda) Antes de dedicarse a la literatura fue profesor de inglés en lugares tan diversos como África, Japón, el Sudeste asiático y Sudamérica. Ha escrito más de veinte novelas entre las que destacan la serie R&B, protagonizada por los policías Roberts y Brant y la serie de Jack Taylor, Ganador de los Premios Macavity y Shamus, en España también ha recibido galardones, entre ellos, el Premio Brigada 21 y el Premio Novelpol.