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The Cold, Cold Ground
- Detective Sean Duffy, Book 1
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Fast-paced, evocative, and brutal, The Cold Cold Ground is a brilliant depiction of Belfast at the height of the Troubles — and of a cop treading a thin, thin line —from The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Adrian McKinty.
“McKinty is one of the most striking and most memorable crime voices to emerge on the scene in years.” —Tana French
Northern Ireland, spring 1981. Hunger strikes, riots, power cuts, a homophobic serial killer with a penchant for opera, and a young woman’s suicide that may yet turn out to be murder: on the surface, the events are unconnected, but then things—and people—aren’t always what they seem. Detective Sergeant Duffy is the man tasked with trying to get to the bottom of it all. It’s no easy job—especially when it turns out that one of the victims was involved in the IRA but was last seen discussing business with someone from the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force. Add to this the fact that, as a Catholic policeman, it doesn’t matter which side he’s on, because nobody trusts him, and Sergeant Duffy really is in a no-win situation.
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- wendy
- 30-01-2019
Must listen
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel- the writing, the action, the characters and most importantly the narrator. I am about to download the next in this wonderful series.
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- Belly editor
- 24-06-2024
Great all round
Wonderful performance with Irish accent and fabulous witty and engaging detective story with historical setting
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- lexi
- 14-01-2015
Really enjoyed this!!
Loved this book... Kept me guessing, the anticipation, the intrigue... Loved it!! Pure escapism, highly recommend :) Now onto book 2 I can't wait!!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2019
first in a good series
the mix of recent history intertwined with a detective story, plus a great narrator, makes it a very entertaining listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-03-2024
deadly
great writer..love see the whole series in film or an eight episode series on netflix or the movies
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- Carolyn
- 22-01-2017
Found a new favourite author!
This book was a cracker, lots of detail, real characters and kept me enthralled. Lovely Irish accents.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-11-2017
an interesting Irish story in a time of conflict.
For is in us other countries it is interesting to understand what life was like for families during Margaret Thatcher and the IRA
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- Helen Engstrom
- 25-10-2022
The start of a wonderful series
So pleased to have discovered this series. The characters are compelling, the setting hugely interesting, and the 70s nostalgia a bonus. The narrator is the best. I could and listen to him for hours
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-01-2023
Glad I found this author!
Great insight into the troubles in Ireland and an entertaining way to learn the history. I listened to more recent books in the Sean Duffy series before this one but it didn’t really matter. Colorful characters and excellent authentic narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2022
Gerard Doyle
loved Gerard Doyle's telling of Mckinty books. have listened to them 3 Times now.
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