Brian McGilloway

A breathtaking new crime thriller from the author of the acclaimed Inspector Devlin series Midwinter. A child is found wandering in an ancient woodland, her hands covered in blood. But it is not her own. Unwilling—or unable—to speak, the only person she seems to trust is the young officer who rescued her, Detective Sergeant Lucy Black. Soon afterwards, DS Black is baffled to find herself suddenly moved from a high-profile case involving a kidnapping of another girl, a prominent businessman's teenage daughter. At home, Black is struggling with caring for her increasingly unstable father, and trying to avoid conflict with her frosty mother—who also happens to be the Assistant Chief Constable. As she tries to identify the unclaimed child, Black begins to realize that her case and the kidnapping may be linked by events from the grimmest days of the country's recent history, events that also defined her own trouble childhood. Little Girl Lost is a devastating crime thriller about corruption, greed, and vengeance, and a father's love for his daughter.

Little Girl Lost

LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021* 'Poetic, human and gripping... reminded me of Bernard MacLaverty's early work. Yes, it's that good' Ian Rankin 'Moving and powerful, this is an important book, which everyone should read' Ann Cleeves 'The Last Crossing is not only a riveting story about loss and guilt in a fractured society, it is also an important work. Beautifully written and lingers long in the memory' Steve Cavanagh Tony, Hugh and Karen thought they'd seen the last of each other thirty years ago. Half a lifetime has passed and memories have been buried. But when they are asked to reunite - to lay ghosts to rest for the good of the future - they all have their own reasons to agree. As they take the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland the past is brought into terrible focus - some things are impossible to leave behind. In The Last Crossing memory is unreliable, truth shifts and slips and the lingering legacy of the Troubles threatens the present once again. Praise for Brian McGilloway '... McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the post-Troubles settlement in this thoughtful, moving, morally complex book' The Irish Times 'McGilloway's grasp of characterisation is of the first rank, and more than compensates for the familiarity of the scenario here. The author continues to be one of Ireland's most accomplished crime writers' CrimeTime '[A] superb book... thoughtful and insightful, wrenching and utterly compelling. It says something truly profound and universal about love, loyalty and revenge... If you want to understand Northern Ireland, or any society that has experienced conflict, put it on your list. And the writing is exquisite' Jane Casey 'Unearths individuals truths, unreliable memories and personal mythologies with a complex character-driven story that will leave you breathless until the final page' Gerard Brennan 'As heart-stopping and thrilling as it is exquisitely written and prescient' Claire Allan 'Another extraordinary novel from one of Ireland's crime fiction masters' Adrian McKinty

a gripping and unforgettable crime thriller from the New York Times bestselling author

The Last Crossing

The Stolen Child

How can a dead woman avenge herself on her killer twelve years after her murder? This is the puzzle facing Ben Devlin in his latest case. He is called to the scene of a murder a man has been stabbed to death in his rented room and when his identity is discovered Devlin feels a ghost walk over his grave as he knows the name Brooklyn Harris well. As a teenager, Harris beat his then-girlfriend Hannah Row to death, and then spent twelve years in prison for the murder. As Devlin investigates the dead man's movements since his release it becomes apparent Harris has been grooming teenage girls online and then arranging to meet them. But his activities have been discovered by others, notably a vigilante, who goes straight to the top of Devlin's list of suspects until he uncovers that Harris was killed on the anniversary of Hannah's death just too big a coincidence in Devlin's books. So Hannah's family join the ever-growing list of suspects being interviewed by his team. And then forensics contact Devlin with the astounding news that blood found on Harris's body is a perfect match to that of Hannah Row's. Yet how can this be; the girl was murdered many years ago and Devlin doesn't believe in ghosts.

Blood Ties

The corpse of local teenager Angela Cashell is found on teh Tyrone-Donegal border, between the North and South of Ireland, in an area known as the borderlands. Garda Inspector Benedict Devlin heads the investigation: the only clues are a gold ring placed on the girl's finger and an old photograph, left where she died.

Borderlands

Nameless Dead

From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Girl Lost comes a brand-new thriller featuring Lucy Black—a twisting, gripping story of secrets and lies, perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Tana French. The body of an elderly man is hauled out of the rushing water of the River Foyle, cold dead. Detective Lucy Black is called in to investigate when it becomes evident that this was not a suicide: the man's body was embalmed before it ever entered the water. Confounded and exhausted, Lucy heads home to review the case in quiet; but there will be no rest for her tonight. She's barely in the front door when a neighbor knocks because his wife's sister has been attacked and they need her help. As a string of strange crimes is unspooled throughout the city, Lucy is pulled in countless different directions… until she realizes there may be something dark and dangerous connecting everything. Soulful and suspenseful, featuring one of the most appealing characters in suspense fiction, The Forgotten Ones is a novel to take your breath away.

A Lucy Black Thriller

The Forgotten Ones

All three parts in one volume! From the author of New York Times bestseller Little Girl Lost, this unforgettable and moving thriller is perfect for fans of Tana French and Dennis Lehane. (Released in the UK as Hurt.) Just before Christmas, the body of a sixteen-year-old girl is found along the train tracks on the outskirts of a small town. As Detective Lucy Black investigates the teenager's tragic last hours in search of clues to her death, she realizes that some of the victim's friends may have been her most dangerous enemies—and that whoever killed her is ready to kill again. Haunted by the memory of a case gone wrong, and taunted by a killer on the loose, Lucy finds herself pitted against a lethal opponent hiding in plain sight. From an author described by John Connolly as "a major force" in suspense literature, Someone You Know is one of the most atmospheric, powerful thrillers you'll read all year.

Someone You Know

Inspector Benedict Devlin investigates a series of murders in the Irish borderlands as the carnage begins to jeopardize those he cares about most.

An Inspector Devlin Mystery

Gallows Lane

She opened a Pandora's box of betrayal and deceit Pandora - Dora - Conlon wakes one morning to discover her 17-year old daughter Ellie, has not come home after a party. The day Ellie disappears, Dora is alone as her husband Eamon has already left for the day in his job as a long-distance lorry driver. So Dora does the usual things: rings around Ellie's friends... but no one knows where she is. Her panic growing, Dora tries the local hospitals and art college where Ellie is a student - but then the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her daughter's handbag has been discovered dumped in a layby. So begins Dora's ordeal of waiting and not knowing what has become of her girl. Eamon's lack of empathy and concern, Dora realises, is indicative of the state of their marriage, and left on her own, Dora begins to reassess everything she thought she knew about her family and her life. Increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the police investigation, Dora feels her grip on reality slipping as she takes it upon herself to find her daughter - even if it means tearing apart everything and everybody she had ever loved, and taking justice into her own hands. Praise for Brian McGilloway 'Acompulsive police procedural, but it's so much more than that: thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today' Ann Cleeves 'Blood Ties is one of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel that's also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo' Jo Spain 'Brian McGilloway's police procedurals are a masterclass in crime fictions' Andrea Carter 'A clever, engaging and beautifully crafted police procedural' Irish Independent 'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood 'This dazzling, labyrinthine debut impresses not only for the authentic depiction of a troubled community and the conflicts of a fallible detective, but also for the intense portrait of the borderlands themselves; as beautiful and terrible as the secrets they keep' Guardian 'McGilloway's Borderlands was one of last years most impressive debuts. Does Gallows Lane pass the feared second-novel test? Easily.' The Times 'McGilloway skilfully handles the tangled threads of a conspiracy surrounding an old crime, to make a satisfying mystery with an attractive central character.' Sunday Telegraph

The Empty Room

Non parlare

«I suoi romanzi sono tra i migliori in assoluto.» Lee Child Il nuovo grande thriller Le indagini del detective Lucy Black La detective Lucy Black sta facendo visita a suo padre, ricoverato in un reparto speciale dell’ospedale di Gransha, sulle rive del fiume Foyle, nel Nord dell’Irlanda, quando scopre con sgomento che dopo il ricovero è stato ferito in modo grave in una rissa con un altro paziente. Rimane sotto shock nel trovarlo incatenato al letto dell’ospedale, ma non ha nemmeno il tempo di farsi un’idea sull’accaduto perché una notizia la raggiunge: un corpo galleggia nel fiume, poco distante dall’ospedale... Si tratta del cadavere di un uomo anziano, che indossa un abito grigio. Suicidio o omicidio? Preoccupata ed esausta, Lucy va a casa del padre per riposarsi qualche ora, ma ha appena varcato la soglia quando qualcuno bussa alla porta. Si tratta di un vicino in preda alla disperazione: sua cognata è stata picchiata a sangue e ha bisogno di aiuto. Sono davvero troppe le cose strane che accadono in quel posto. E Lucy verrà coinvolta in un’indagine in cui un pericolo mortale è sempre più vicino... Da un maestro del thriller, bestseller in America, Irlanda e Inghilterra Le avvincenti indagini della detective Lucy Black «Un romanzo di altissimo livello, dalla penna di uno dei più interessanti maestri del thriller irlandesi.» Irish Independent «I romanzi di McGilloway sono polizieschi appassionanti che rivelano una raffinata capacità di analisi dell’evoluzione delle organizzazioni criminali.» Sunday Times Brian McGillowayÈ nato nel 1974 a Derry, in Irlanda del Nord, dove oggi insegna Letteratura inglese. I suoi romanzi hanno ottenuto importanti riconoscimenti. Non parlare, il primo thriller della serie sulle indagini della detective Lucy Black, ha vinto il premio letterario University of Ulster’s McCrea nel 2011 ed è stato per settimane ai primi posti delle classifiche inglesi e americane. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche Urlare non basterà e Non entrare.

Non entrare

L'Irlanda ha trovato il suo Nesbø Le indagini del detective Lucy Black Il nuovo grande thriller di Brian McGilloway È una fredda notte di dicembre in Irlanda, quando il treno proveniente da Belfast è costretto a fermarsi per un piccolo incidente. Sulle prime sembra una cosa da nulla, ma un’amara sorpresa attende il ferroviere che va a ispezionare la linea: sui binari c’è il cadavere di una ragazzina di quindici anni. Le indagini vengono affidate alla detective Lucy Black, e appare chiaro da subito che i soli indizi utili a identificare la vittima sono quelli contenuti nel suo telefonino. Analizzando i messaggi e i profili sui social network, ben presto emerge che molti “amici” della ragazza non erano fidati come lei pensava. Il caso è delicato, ma Lucy è decisa ad andare fino in fondo: deve farlo per placare i fantasmi del passato, per la bambina che non è riuscita a salvare e il cui assassino è ancora libero. Stavolta, nonostante il nuovo capo sorvegli ogni suo movimento, la detective Black è determinata a non lasciar spazio a nessun errore... Un thriller straordinario. Un libro che non riuscirete a mettere giù. Dal maestro del thriller Bestseller in America, Irlanda e Inghilterra Un nuovo caso per la detective Lucy Black nel gelido inverno dell’Irlanda del Nord «McGilloway è riuscito a costruire una storia intensa e complessa, sostenuta da uno stile semplice e asciutto e inserita in un’ambientazione affascinante.» Irish Times «Una delle voci più originali del panorama irlandese.» Irish Independent «Una storia densa di particolari agghiaccianti da un autore che è stato paragonato a James Lee Burke e Ian Rankin.» Sunday TimesBrian McGillowayÈ nato nel 1974 a Derry, in Irlanda del Nord, dove oggi insegna Letteratura Inglese. I suoi romanzi hanno ottenuto importanti riconoscimenti. Non parlare, primo thriller della serie sulle indagini della detective Lucy Black, ha vinto il premio University of Ulster’s McCrea Literary nel 2011 ed è stato per settimane ai primi posti delle classifiche inglesi e americane.

Urlare non basterà

Taking its title from the name of the road down which condemned Donegal criminals were once led, "Gallows Lane" follows Inspector Benedict Devlin as he investigates a series of gruesome murders in and around the Irish borderlands. When a young woman is found beaten to death on a building site, in what appears to be a sexually-motivated killing, Devlin's enquiries soon point to a local body-builder and steroid addict. But days later, born-again ex-con James Kerr is found nailed to a tree - crucified - having been released from prison and returned to his hometown to spread the word of God.Increasingly torn between his young family and his job, Devlin is determined to apprehend those responsible for the murders before they strike again, even as the carnage begins to jeopardise those he cares about most. "Gallows Lane" is the heart-stopping follow-up to Brian McGilloway's acclaimed debut "Borderlands". 'Brian McGilloway joins the roll-call of excellence in Irish crime fiction' - Marcel Berlins, "The Times". 'A satisfying mystery with an attractive central character' - "Sunday Telegraph". 'Another masterly thriller' - "Irish News".

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Dave Hutchinson

John Grant

Una McCormack

Tony Bailie

Maxim Jakubowski

Stuart Neville

Ken Bruen

Adrian McKinty

Sam Millar

Arlene Hunt

Garry Kilworth

Tony Black

Neville Thompson

T. A. Moore

Garbhan Downey

John McAllister

Requiems for the Departed Irish Crime, Irish Myths. It has been said before, that every story has already been told. Maybe so. But if you've got the gift of the gab, you can tell the same tale as often as you like and still give it a life of its own every time. Requiems for the Departed flaunts that gift seventeen times over. The children of Conchobar are back to their old mischievous ways; ancient Celtic royalty and druids and banshees are set loose in the new Irish underbelly. Requiems for the Departed contains seventeen short stories, inspired by Irish mythology, from some of the finest contemporary writers in the business.

Requiems for the Departed

A Tense, Gripping Crime Novel

Preserve the Dead

'Moving, beautifully written' The Times 'Heart-breaking. The Nameless Dead is as good a novel of modern Ireland as you're likely to read this year, crime or otherwise' Irish Times ________ What's left to do, when the law disallows a murder investigation? Declan Cleary's body has never been found, but everyone believes he was killed for informing on a friend over thirty years ago. Now the Commission for Location of Victims' Remains is following a tip-off that he was buried on the small isle of Islandmore, in the middle of the River Foyle. Instead, the dig uncovers a baby's skeleton, and it doesn't look like death by natural causes. But evidence revealed by the Commission's activities cannot lead to prosecution. Inspector Devlin is torn. He has no desire to resurrect the violent divisions of the recent past. Neither can he let a suspected murderer go unpunished. Now the secret is out, more deaths follow. Devlin must follow his conscience - even when that puts those closest to him at terrible risk . . . ________ Praise for Brian McGilloway: 'Dazzling' The Guardian on Borderlands 'A clever web of intrigue that deepens and darkens as it twists' Peter James on Gallows Lane 'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' Lee Child on Bad Blood

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