Gun Street Girl
Overview: Belfast, 1985. Amid the troubles, Detective Sean Duffy, a Catholic cop in the Protestant Royal Ulster constabulary, struggles with burnout as he investigates a brutal double murder and suicide. Did Michael Kelly really shoot his parents and then jump off a nearby cliff? A suicide note points to this conclusion, but Duffy suspects something more sinister. He soon discovers that Kelly was present at a decadent Oxford party where a cabinet minister’s daughter died of a heroin overdoes, which may or may not have something to do with the Kelly’s death.
New evidence leads elsewhere: gun runners, arms dealers, the British Government, and a rogue American agent with a fake identity. Duffy things he’s getting somewhere when agents from MI5 show up at his doorstep and try to recruit him, thus taking him off the investigation.
Duffy is up to his neck, doggedly pursuing a case that may finally prove his undoing.
Pages: 313 Pages
Writer: Adrian McKinty
Recommendations:
I have to admit, Sean Duffy has really grown on me. His story is just so captivating! His unwavering determination is truly admirable – nothing can stand in his way when he’s on a case.
In this particular murder mystery, things seem pretty cut and dry at first. But as Duffy digs deeper, he uncovers a web of intrigue that keeps you on the edge of your seat. And let me tell you, the body count just keeps rising, fueling Duffy’s determination even more.
It’s like a rollercoaster ride with Detective Duffy – the closer he gets to solving the case, the more danger he finds himself in. From Ireland to England, to Germany and back again, Duffy’s pursuit of justice takes him on a wild journey.
But hey, if Sean Duffy is on the case, you know things are about to get crazy. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Duffy is a character you can’t help but root for, with his tenacity and wit. I can’t wait to see what mysteries he unravels next!