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Chargement... The Death of an Irish Politician (1977)par Bartholomew Gill
   Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  rabbitprincess | Jul 14, 2016 |   Some very nice, evocative images: “The beach of pulverized oyster shells made one color with the seafoam, driving mist, ashen skies, and cottages in Kilronan: a grey as glossy as from a tube of oil paint. Upon this background, the beach boat, the tanned faces and wet woolen clothes of the crew, oars over their shoulders, seemed to be imposed starkly in too sharp a focus.” Lots of references to the Troubles and the relationship of the British police to the native Irish. When we visited there two years ago, a friend noted the community we intended to visit had been a hotbed of Protestant/Catholic tension and the shuttered police fortress was a reminder of the ill-feeling toward the British that existed in Northern Ireland. I liked the Irish feel, the images, and the characters but found the plot to be a bit convoluted and excessively devious. Good read, nevertheless. Probably 3.5 stars.First in a series. I will read more. Originally published in 1977, I suspect this new Kindle version has been expurgated and changed to update it to a more recent time. (  ) ecw0647 | Sep 30, 2013 | These aren't complaints about the book, just explanations of why I find it hard to give it more than three stars. I got the whole series fairly cheap, so I'll keep reading. ( ) teckelvik | Jul 24, 2013 |  ) tzelman | Feb 18, 2008 |  ) Kathy89 | Jun 19, 2007 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sériePeter McGarr (1)
Chief Inspector of Detectives Peter McGarr is the hard-nosed policeman of Bartholomew Gill's widely acclaimed series of atmospheric Irish mysteries. Now, here is the novel that started it all--the Chief Inspector's very first appearance. It was twilight on Killiney Bay when they pulled the Yank out of the water, his head split open by a violent blow. For McGarr, the case was a welcome chance to escape the gloom of Dublin. But from his first moment at the injured man's yacht club, McGarr realizes getting at the truth will require fitting together a number of jagged pieces: the world-class sailor who ran both his boat and his life aground; the beautiful woman who paid his bills; and the politician who was uncharacteristically involving himself in a homicide investigation. Suddenly, McGarr must face a malevolent plot of IRA gunrunning, betrayal, and conspiracy--all aimed at not just killing one unhappy sailor, but framing a certain Chief Inspector, and keeping him away from secrets even more dangerous than murder. Chief Inspector of Detectives Peter McGarr is the hard-nosed policeman of Bartholomew Gill's widely acclaimed series of atmospheric Irish mysteries.Now, here is the novel that started it all--the Chief Inspector's very first appearance. It was twilight on Killiney Bay when they pulled the Yank out of the water, his head split open by a violent blow. For McGarr, the case was a welcome chance to escape the gloom of Dublin. But from his first moment at the injured man's yacht club, McGarr realizes getting at the truth will require fitting together a number of jagged pieces: the world-class sailor who ran both his boat and his life aground; the beautiful woman who paid his bills; and the politician who was uncharacteristically involving himself in a homicide investigation. Suddenly, McGarr must face a malevolent plot of IRA gunrunning, betrayal, and conspiracy--all aimed at not just killing one unhappy sailor, but framing a certain Chief Inspector, and keeping him away from secrets even more dangerous than murder. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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In the McGarr series we almost get two detectives for the price of one: Peter and his wife, Noreen, who takes a very active role in her husband's work. She'll drive them out to the scene of the crime and remain in the background while interviewing witnesses, serve as female chaperone if a woman is being interviewed, cook some extra dinner for the rest of the squad, and through it all move with poise and good humour. I'm not sure how realistic it is for her to be so involved in proceedings, but perhaps things were different when this story was set.
Of the two McGarrs I've read so far, I liked McGarr and the Cliffs of Moher better, mainly because of the setting. This one isn't bad; it just doesn't have the Cliffs! Nevertheless, the narration contains some moments of sly humour, there are high stakes for McGarr on the professional front, and the book itself is only about 200 pages, which is very economical for a mystery novel these days. On balance, I think I'll continue reading this series as and when I find installments. (