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Cross

A Jack Taylor Novel

Jack Taylor Series (Volume 6)

Author: Ken Bruen

Cross

Cross

$12.99

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Uncovering the Shadows of Galway City

Fall into a raw and violent quest for justice in Ken Bruen's engrossing mystery novel, Cross. Set against the backdrop of...

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288
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On Sale
03/04/2008

Book Details

Uncovering the Shadows of Galway City

Fall into a raw and violent quest for justice in Ken Bruen's engrossing mystery novel, Cross. Set against the backdrop of Galway, Ireland, the narrative plunges into the abyss of grim secrets hidden within the city.

Follow Jack Taylor, a weathered private investigator, who is drawn into a hellish investigation by an old friend from the Guards. A boy brutally crucified and a sister burnt to death unravel a horrifying wave of crimes–a strain of modern-day crucifixions. Jack's investigations take him to many of his old haunts where he encounters ghosts, both dead and living.

Battling his desires for redemption and the ceaseless need to disappear, Jack pivots between personal grief and his relentless pursuit for the killer. With prose as sharp as a scalpel, this intense story of mystery, suspense, and retribution, offers a sinister spin on the classic detective noir tale.

Imprint Publisher

Minotaur Books

ISBN

9781429982825

In The News

“There's music in his lament for the corruption of innocence and the loss of faith--in the government and the clergy--in ‘the new Ireland,' even as he does battle with the demons that have claimed his own soul.” —The New York Times on Priest

“Bruen exploits the dark potential of the mystery form to its fullest….If a bottle of Bushmills could talk, it would sound like Jack Taylor.” —Washington Post Book World on Priest

“Spare and unforgiving, Bruen's novels are among the best.” —Rocky Mountain News

“If your vision of Ireland still includes blarney and shamrocks, Ken Bruen is the writer to bring you up to date...Bruen is a wonderful writer.” —Globe and Mail (Toronto)

“Bruen has established himself as a master of hard-boiled noir.” —Miami Herald

Priest again dazzles with the unique, staccato sarcasm of Jack Taylor.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“A gripping story of guilt and redemption.” —The Independent (UK) on Priest

“Bruen writes tight, urgent, powerful prose, his dialogue is harsh and authentic and Jack Taylor has become one of today's most interesting shamuses.” —The Times on Priest

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