Book description
How far would you go to protect a dead man?
It's the year 2000 in Dublin and, following some traumatic events, Detective Bunny McGarry is taking a well-earned break from the force. However, just because you're not looking for trouble doesn't mean trouble isn't looking for you.
Bunny's former partner…
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1 author picked Dead Man's Sins as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I laughed out loud a bunch, and I don’t do that very often (I ought to.) I also learned a lot about lower-class Dublin life. I cared about McDonnell’s characters even as they become tangled up in absurd situations as they try to solve several crimes.
I know how hard it is to mix truly funny humor and a suspenseful plot. This author is a maestro. Perhaps it’s because he’s a well-known comedian in Ireland. McDonnell also has a keen ear for dialogue, which always sounds real and true to his characters—a very colorful array of quirky police, truant children,…
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