The Last Crossing, Brian McGilloway
The Last Crossing, Brian McGilloway
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The Last Crossing
a gripping and unforgettable crime thriller from the New York Times bestselling author

Author: Brian McGilloway

Narrator: Owen McDonnell

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/07/2022

Synopsis

Praise for Brian McGilloway:

'... McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the post-Troubles settlement in this thoughtful, moving, morally complex book' Irish Times

'McGilloway's grasp of characterisation is of the first rank, and more than compensates for the familiarity of the scenario here. The author continues to be one of Ireland's most accomplished crime writers' CrimeTime

'[A] superb book... thoughtful and insightful, wrenching and utterly compelling. It says something truly profound and universal about love, loyalty and revenge... If you want to understand Northern Ireland, or any society that has experienced conflict, put it on your list. And the writing is exquisite' Jane Casey

'Unearths individuals truths, unreliable memories and personal mythologies with a complex character-driven story that will leave you breathless until the final page' Gerard Brennan

'As heart-stopping and thrilling as it is exquisitely written and prescient' Claire Allan

'Another extraordinary novel from one of Ireland's crime fiction masters' Adrian McKinty

'A remarkably timely thriller' Irish World

About Brian McGilloway

Brian McGilloway is the author of thirteen crime novels including the Ben Devlin mysteries and the Lucy Black series, the first of which, Little Girl Lost, became a New York Times and UK No.1 bestseller. In addition to being shortlisted for a CWA Dagger and the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, he is a past recipient of the Ulster University McCrea Literary Award and won the BBC Tony Doyle Award for his screenplay, Little Emperors. He currently teaches in Strabane, where he lives with his wife and four children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on December 08, 2019

Very dark and disturbing whilst being set firmly in reality, with a quietly emotional sense to it and a group dynamic of unforgettable characters. Full review to follow for the tour.......more

Goodreads review by Simon on April 12, 2020

This book is stunning. If you’ve enjoyed Brian McGilloway’s other books, then you’re in for a treat. You have the usual fine writing with a particularly gripping premise that plays out with a huge amount of suspense. I loved everything about it. It is a post-Troubles story that is thoughtful, tense,......more

Goodreads review by Forest on June 06, 2020

Stunning. I’d give this six stars if I could. Beautifully written, surprising, three dimensional characters. Brian takes the Troubles of Northern Ireland and ties it to the post Good Friday Agreement time flawlessly. I can’t recommend this book more— also for you romance people, you’ll love it. I’ve......more

Goodreads review by booksofallkinds on April 18, 2020

*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the Publisher. A compelling story that moves seamlessly from past to present, THE LAST CROSSING by Brian McGilloway is the kind of story that gets under your skin without you being aware that it is happening. Thirty years ago, Hugh, Tony, and Karen stood side by......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on April 27, 2023

At the start of all the McGilloway books I have read, I think I am not going to enjoy this novel. However the author has a writing knack of hauling you in very quickly despite his murky characters and the alternating backdrop of The Troubles and its contemporary legacy of burying the bodies. The two......more

Quotes

[A] superb book... thoughtful and insightful, wrenching and utterly compelling. It says something truly profound and universal about love, loyalty and revenge... If you want to understand Northern Ireland, or any society that has experienced conflict, put it on your list. And the writing is exquisite. Jane Casey

Unearths individual's truths, unreliable memories and personal mythologies with a complex character-driven story that will leave you breathless until the final page. Gerard Brennan

As heart-stopping and thrilling as it is exquisitely written and prescient. Claire Allan

A brilliant excavation of the recent past... Another extraordinary novel from one of Ireland's crime fiction masters. Adrian McKinty

... McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the post-Troubles settlement in this thoughtful, moving, morally complex book. The Irish Times

McGilloway s grasp of characterisation is of the first rank, and more than compensates for the familiarity of the scenario here. The author continues to be one of Ireland s most accomplished crime writers. CrimeTime

An outstanding read which will remain with me, I cannot recommend it highly enough. Hair Past A Freckle

An absolutely stunning novel. Damo Says

The Last Crossing is quite simply a brilliant piece of fiction, which is both gripping and riveting in equal measure. Next to the Aisle

The writing is a cut above, it's simply quite a stunning read. A brutal, dark read, that shows how far-reaching past mistakes can be. Alex J Books

Awards

  • Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
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