Priest
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:2nd Apr '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Set in Galway, Ireland, a dark controversial novel by a new crime-writing star.
Ireland, awash in cash and greed, no longer turns to the Church for solace or comfort. But a new job offers a fresh start, and an unexpected partnership makes him hope that his one desperate vision - of family - might yet be fulfilled.
Ireland, awash in cash and greed, no longer turns to the Church for solace or comfort. But the decapitation of Father Joyce in a Galway church horrifies even the most jaded citizen.
Jack Taylor, devastated by the recent trauma of personal loss, has always believed himself to be beyond salvation. But a new job offers a fresh start, and an unexpected partnership makes him hope that his one desperate vision - of family - might yet be fulfilled. An eerie mix of exorcism, a predatory stalker, and an unlikely attraction conspires to lure him into a murderous web of dark conspiracies. The spectre of a child haunts every waking moment.
Bleak, unsettling and totally original, Ken Bruen's writing captures the brooding landscape of Irish society at a time of social and economic upheaval. Here is evidence of an unmistakeable literary talent.
Ken Bruen is finally getting his due...Priest is grimy, brooding, pawkily funny and wholly original. Great. * The Observer *
Ken Bruen's novel takes us down some dark and mysterious roads where Irish angst meets 21st-century reality in a gripping story of guilt and redemption. * Independent on Sunday *
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 *
Grim and elegiac by turns, Bruen is a distinctive talent who has integrated his inner fury and American noir influences to establish a powerful, original and controversial presence. * Guardian *
Priest is hardboiled in the best way, unforgiving and unforgettable. * Sunday Tribune *
Tightly structured, compelling ... You don't want to meet Jack Taylor in person, ever, but if you're a big crime fan, you do want to read every book he features in. * Irish Times *
Priest makes for an enjoyable if slightly melodramatic read and marks the welcome return of a fine writer. * Ireland on Sunday *
Gritty and unsettling. A good read. * Nottingham Evening Post *
... Totally absorbing ... a highly recommended read. * Irish Independent *
... Brilliantly executed and full of significant popular allusion and Irish attitude. * Western Daily Press *
ISBN: 9780552153430
Dimensions: 178mm x 106mm x 23mm
Weight: 189g
368 pages