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The Rage
Oct 30, 2024 7:32 AM

Author:Gene Kerrigan

The Rage

Winner of the 2012 Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel

Vincent Naylor, a professional thief, is fresh out of jail. His latest project, an armed robbery, is just days away.

Bob Tidey, an honest, hardworking policeman, dedicated to public service, is about to commit perjury.

Maura Coady, a retired nun living in a Dublin backstreet, is lost in bad memories and regrets. Then, she sees something that she can't ignore, and makes a phone call that will unleash a storm of violence.

Reviews

A stunning novel. Here at last is the Irish Chandler. Naylor is a villain worthy of Elmore Leonard in his prime

—— Ken Bruen

The Rage is a gripping thriller written with such authority and authenticity that it almost feels like documentary. If you love crime fiction, you owe it to yourself to read Gene Kerrigan

—— Stuart Neville

Kerrigan's bruising depiction of Dublin's underbelly is wrought with hard-boiled lyricism

—— Metro

Pacy...cuts close to the bone

—— Irish Independent

Written in Kerrigan's trademark, sparse style, it rattles along the way all good crime fiction should

—— The Irish Independent

What marks this book out is the page-turning combination of tension, threats of violence, strong writing and rattling pace

—— Russell James , Crimetime

A gritty, double-plotted procedural set against Ireland’s banking crisis

—— Christopher Fowler , Financial Times

The most interesting book to come out of Sweden this year, and it’s not another crime thriller!

—— fabruary8

[I] enjoyed it so much I can thoroughly recommend this quite superb tale, and urge all to go out and order a copy today. I can’t wait for the second installment.

—— monstersfromhell.co.uk

This was definitely a brilliant book, that is well worth taking the time to invest in and read.

—— Serendipity Reviews

Tense and full of dramatic twists and turns, I look forward to seeing what is next for the witches in part two which is called Fire

—— MeMyBooksandI

Witches are the new black. This is the first in a best-selling Swedish trilogy and it's one you will not want to miss out on... An epic holiday read, it's got a fantastical, interwoven narrative that is just what you need to take you all the from the airport departure lounge to a shady spot beside the pool.

—— www.sugarscape.com

This book was one of those that I just couldn’t put down, and despite its size I found it to be a really quick read. The characters were all so different and yet still fit together in their own way, and I was truly shocked by some of the events. I loved the fact that the book wasn’t too teenage despite taking place in a high school, as the characters have genuine problems to overcome with each trying to find their own way to cope with their powers. A great read, I’m really looking forward to book two!

—— Book Chick City
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