Length 9hrs 49mins
Format audiobook
Published 2017
Series Sean Duffy #6
My Copy I bought it
The murder of a known drug dealer sets off a chain of events which ultimately leads Sean Duffy to dig his own grave. Down a rabbit warren of violence, corruption, assassination, and complicated by vigilante groups and IRA hit squads, this murder is anything but a simple gang/drug related homicide.
Much like the other books in the series, there's a healthy dose of Duffy's personal life which adds depth to the character, this time round it's the added emphasis on Duffy as a family man with live-in girlfriend Beth and baby Emma. Naturally there's family trouble which fuels Duffy's investigative prowess in hunting down the killer/group responsible for the murder in order to make a safer place for his young family. Beth and Duffy's actions also dictate the course of events to a certain degree which keeps things interesting.
One of the things that I love about the Sean Duffy novels is the characters (The Crab-man, Lawson, Sean etc) and with each installment in the series these character come more to life. There was one moment in the book which pulled on the heart strings which I won't go into as to avoid spoilers but will say it's very well written and full of tension.
Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly is the sixth book in the series and while this reads well enough as a self contained police procedural, I would recommend picking up the first book The Cold Cold Ground and reading through to this one to feel the full impact of the story.
My rating: 4/5 - the life of Sean Duffy is as dangerous as a mercury tilt bomb.
You can read my review of Rain Dogs, book 5 in the Sean Duffy series by clicking on the link below.
Review: RAIN DOGS by Adrian McKinty
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