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Still reeling from his abrupt dismissal from the Garda Síochána, Jack Taylor finds himself in Galway, staring into his beer with little hope for the future. In his clearer moments, he dreams of becoming Ireland’s best private investigator, despite the country’s history of betrayal making such a profession seem dubious. Jack is on the edge, haunted by his past and facing a bleak future. However, everything changes when a captivating woman enters the bar with a peculiar request and a rumor about Jack's knack for finding things. Initially reluctant to leave his barstool, Jack surprises himself by accepting the job, unaware of the challenges ahead. Stark, violent, sharp, and funny, this novel immerses readers in Jack's world, leaving them breathless and eager to dive back into his story. It’s a gritty, absorbing tale filled with the raw rhythms of Galway's streets. Celebrated by authors and critics alike, this work marks the emergence of a significant new voice in contemporary crime fiction.
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Jack Taylor: The Guards, Ken Bruen
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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2003
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- Titel
- Jack Taylor: The Guards
- Ondertitel
- A Novel
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Ken Bruen
- Uitgever
- Minotaur Books
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2003
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 304
- ISBN10
- 0312303556
- ISBN13
- 9780312303556
- Reeks
- Jack Taylor
- Tags
- Fictie, Detectives & Thriller, Thrillers, Vriendschap, Moorden, Klassieke detectives, Ierland, Wraak, Politie, Ierse literatuur, Noir, Zelfmoord, Hedendaags, Privé Detective, Wreedheid, terreur, Verslaving en Drugsgebruik
- Eerste editie
- 2001
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- The Guards
- Beoordeling
- 3,75 van 5
- Aantekening
- Still reeling from his abrupt dismissal from the Garda Síochána, Jack Taylor finds himself in Galway, staring into his beer with little hope for the future. In his clearer moments, he dreams of becoming Ireland’s best private investigator, despite the country’s history of betrayal making such a profession seem dubious. Jack is on the edge, haunted by his past and facing a bleak future. However, everything changes when a captivating woman enters the bar with a peculiar request and a rumor about Jack's knack for finding things. Initially reluctant to leave his barstool, Jack surprises himself by accepting the job, unaware of the challenges ahead. Stark, violent, sharp, and funny, this novel immerses readers in Jack's world, leaving them breathless and eager to dive back into his story. It’s a gritty, absorbing tale filled with the raw rhythms of Galway's streets. Celebrated by authors and critics alike, this work marks the emergence of a significant new voice in contemporary crime fiction.