Something about Cal reminded me of an old-fashioned sheriff in Westerns like High Noon. Before he knows it, he’s started to investigate – and to stir things up. While Cal really doesn’t want to get involved, Trey’s invisibility as the child of a poor family disliked by the community bothers him. We come to know ex-cop Cal Hooper, teenager Trey and the inhabitants of Ardnaskelty, and get a feel for the dynamics of village life. Will he help?Ĭharacterisation and location are at the heart of this novel, so everything unfolds at a leisurely pace. While fixing up his dilapidated house, he’s approached by a local teenager whose older brother has gone missing. I loved this crime novel’s premise: a Chicago police detective takes early retirement after twenty-five years of service and a tricky divorce, and starts over in rural west Ireland. First line: When Cal comes out of the house, the rooks have got hold of something.
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