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I Hear the Sirens in the Street

Detective Sean Duffy, Book 2

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I Hear the Sirens in the Street

By: Adrian McKinty
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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A torso in a suitcase looks like an impossible case, but Sean Duffy isn’t easily deterred, especially when his floundering love life leaves him in need of a distraction. So with detective constables McCrabban and McBride, he goes to work identifying the victim.

The torso turns out to be all that’s left of an American tourist who once served in the U.S. military. What was he doing in Northern Ireland in the midst of the 1982 Troubles? The trail leads to the doorstep of a beautiful, flame-haired, twentysomething widow, whose husband died at the hands of an IRA assassination team just a few months before. Suddenly Duffy is caught between his romantic instincts, gross professional misconduct, and powerful men he should know better than to mess with. These include British intelligence, the FBI, and local paramilitary death squads - enough to keep even the savviest detective busy. Duffy’s growing senseof self-doubt isn’t helping. But as a legendarily stubborn man, he doesn’t let that stop him from pursuing the case to its explosive conclusion.

©2013 Adrian McKinty (P)2013 Blackstone Audio International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Private Investigators
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I am so pleased that I discovered Adrian McKinty, he is just an outstanding writer of thriller novels. This is the second novel of his that I have thoroughly enjoyed, I cant wait to listen to more of his brilliant novels. He writes about the troubles in Northern Ireland, they were such hard times and he really brings those times to you with his amazing writing. He actually adds wit and humour and he actually made me laugh many times during this superb book. The Irish and the Scottish have great sense of humours and so do the English, we can always find humour in anything. What also makes this book a classic is the superb narration by Gerard Doyle, he as just the most perfect voice for reading books, the humour in the book is made extra funny by Gerard's wonderful voice and delivery. I thoroughly recommend this great book.

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The whole story is brilliantly set against the back drop of the Northern Island Troubles, there are large helpings of Irish humour and a great collection of understated determined characters to help bring the story to life, hats off to the author and hats of to the narrator

this is an excellent audio book and a great yarn

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The Sean Duffy series has so much going for it. An attractive main character, a fascinating period of Irish history, and a great plot. Topped if to perfection by the wonderful narrator

Another great Sean Duffy book

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Such an interesting mix of thriller, poetry, humour and history. Brilliantly narrated, this is very addictive. I've listened to books one and two back to back. Kind of feel like I might need a bit of Jane Austen before I launch into book three.

Oh this just gets better

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Great reading. The great strength of these novels is the day to day background of Northern Island in Troubles, and life going on in the streets and in the cop shop. This story is framed by the beginning & end of the war in Falklands. Duffy meanwhile gets into deeper & deeper trouble. Betrayal, double cross & death is everywhere.

Compelling background on Northern Ireland

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Story was gripping and I listened in record time as I couldn’t leave it alone

Great story

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Nothing in this story makes sense. It’s a jumble and I don’t see the point of continuing with this series. Already struggled to finish this book. Not sure if the author likes writing controversial stuff or thinks people will believe that this could have happened in dark Ireland, but for more demanding readers this is rubbish.

What a load of nonsense

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