First published 2011
Bull O'Kane lies wounded, two bullets in his body from a shootout months earlier. The crime boss contracts a hitman to eliminate every witness from that bloody day. Inspector Lennon watches helplessly as bodies pile up across Northern Ireland. His superiors show suspicious indifference to the mounting violence. Meanwhile, former IRA gunman Gerry Fegan has fled to New York, trying to escape his past. But his history refuses to stay buried. Events force him to return home, where he discovers an unexpected ally in his fight for survival. In this sequel to The Ghosts of Belfast, the word peace remains nothing more than political doublespeak. Terrorism, organized crime, and corrupt political machinations define daily life in a country where conscience means nothing without a gun to back it up.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, redemption
Setting: Northern Ireland, New York
Period: Contemporary
448 pages · Paperback · Plata
Content warnings: murder, violence