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LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021
Poetic human and gripping reminded me of Bernard MacLavertys early work Yes its that good Ian Rankin
Moving and powerful this is an important book which everyone should read Ann Cleeves
The Last Crossing is not only a riveting story about loss and guilt in a fractured society it is also an
important work Beautifully written and lingers long in the memory Steve Cavanagh
Tony Hugh and Karen thought theyd seen the last of each other thirty years ago
Half a lifetime has passed and memories have been buried But when they are asked to reunite to lay ghosts to rest for the good of the future they all have their own reasons to agree
As they take the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland the past is brought into terrible focus some things are impossible to leave behind
In The Last Crossing memory is unreliable truth shifts and slips and the lingering legacy of the Troubles threatens the present once again
Praise for Brian McGilloway
McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the postTroubles settlement in this thoughtful moving morally complex book Irish Times
McGilloways 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 Irelands 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 characterdriven story that will leave you breathless until the final page Gerard Brennan
As heartstopping and thrilling as it is exquisitely written and prescient Claire Allan
Another extraordinary novel from one of Irelands crime fiction masters Adrian McKinty
A remarkably timely thriller Irish World
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