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Galway Confidential
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Bruen is the godfather of the modern Irish crime novel Irish Independent The thrilling new crime novel set in Galway, Ireland from Ken Bruen. When Jack Taylor wakes up from a coma, he finds himself in a different world... yet it hasn't changed at all. When...
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The new Jack Taylor noir mystery by critically acclaimed Irish author Ken Bruen.
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Bruen is the godfather of the modern Irish crime novel Irish Independent
The thrilling new crime novel set in Galway, Ireland from Ken Bruen. When Jack Taylor wakes up from a coma, he finds himself in a different world... yet it hasn't changed at all.
When Jack Taylor awakes from a coma following an attack that left him in hospital, much of the world has changed. The Covid pandemic has devastated the lives of many in his beloved city of Galway and beyond.
As Jack tries to absorb the incredible changes, a woman approaches him with a particularly distressing case. Two local nuns have been bludgeoned by a mysterious man wielding a hammer. As the police fail to act while the violence against the Sisters escalates, Jack seems like their only hope.
Initially wary of getting involved, Jack finds he cannot stay away from the mystery surrounding these vicious attacks. He also cannot shake a feeling of darkness that has haunted him since he awoke from his coma: a darkness that is far too close for comfort...
The raffish hero's world feels like an unusually sordid theme park attraction. Just be sure to wipe your hands when you exit Kirkus
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035909896
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 190g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Ken Bruen was one of the most prominent Irish crime writers of the last two decades. He received a doctorate in metaphysics, taught English in South Africa, and then became a crime novelist. He was the recipient of two Barry Awards, two Shamus Awards and was twice a finalist for the Edgar Award. His critically acclaimed Jack Taylor series was made into a successful TV adaptation.
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