The final entry of a trilogy of books starring the battle-worn detective Sean Duffy, Adrian McKinty's In The Morning I'll be gone is the first to feature a locked room mystery. The core of the book focuses on the manhunt of IRA bomber Dermot McCann, but Duffy is pulled off on a tangent as an informer promises the location of McCann in exchange for re-opening the case of her daughter's death.
The grizzled and insubordinate detective makes for an interesting protagonist. Bouncing between the various leads in his investigation, Duffy has a world-weary swagger that pushes the boundaries of likeability but always stays on the right side of the line. "The troubles" also make for a thrilling backdrop to the book, with Duffy consistently checking for potential car-bombs or other attacks. The immediacy of the danger persists throughout, making the book an engaging read with a possible threat always lurking on the next page. It also grounds the story in a uniquely Irish setting, and is combined with continual Irish-isms to provide a very distinct style. The book does take a little while to hit its stride, but picks up pace towards the second half and becomes a real page-turner.
Adrian McKinty |
The book should appeal to any thriller readers looking for a taste of Northern Ireland. The troubles permeate through the story as a constant reminder of the deadly period in recent Irish history, and it makes for one hell of a ride.
An unmistakably Irish story that combines a locked room mystery with an IRA thriller.
In The Morning I'll Be Gone is available on Amazon (UK) and Amazon (US) in both paperback and kindle editions. Adrian McKinty's blog can be found here.
In The Morning I'll Be Gone is available on Amazon (UK) and Amazon (US) in both paperback and kindle editions. Adrian McKinty's blog can be found here.
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