The Dead Yard, Adrian McKinty
The Dead Yard, Adrian McKinty
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The Dead Yard
A Novel

Author: Adrian McKinty

Narrator: Gerard Doyle

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/01/2006

Synopsis

In this riveting sequel to the acclaimed Dead I Well May Be, mercenary bad boy Michael Forsythe is back, and he’s forced to infiltrate an Irish terrorist cell, confronting murder, mayhem, and possibly his own execution.While on holiday in Spain, Michael Forsythe is arrested in the chaos of a soccer riot and hauled off to jail. Back on the wrong side of the law, the Belfast native has no hope of release—until a seductive female British Intelligence Agent makes him an offer he can’t refuse: Avoid jail time in a Mexican hellhole by taking on a special FBI assignment and infiltrating a dangerous Irish terrorist cell back in the States. Within hours Michael is thrust into the nightmarish world of madmen known for their distinctive brands of torture and revenge, all while trying to hide his true identity. Coming face-to-face with murder, deceit, and lustful desire in all the wrong places, Michael knows that in order to survive he must kill—or be killed.

About Adrian McKinty

How does one graduate from prestigious Oxford University and end up with such a mixture of odd jobs. Such was the life of Irish born author, Adrian McKinty. He was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1968 as number four of five children. His father was a welder and boilermaker, but then became a merchant seaman. Adrian grew up reading crime novels and science fiction.

McKinty moved to New York City after receiving his Oxford degree, where he lived in Harlem. This is where the Oxford graduate took jobs as bartender, security guard, bookstore clerk, rugby coach, door to door salesman, and librarian for the Columbia University Medical School Library. After that, Adrian moved to Denver, Colorado where he was a high school English teacher. During this phase of his career, he began writing fiction with his first novel being, Dead I Well May Be. It received great recognition from peer review publishers. The next award winning novel was the sequel to his first entitled, The Dead Yard.

McKinty and his wife moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2008 with their children.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Katrina on 2009-11-18 16:55:25

This book kept my attention during my commute, and even had me looking forward to the commute! It had some graphically described violent events in it, but I still enjoyed the entire book and recommend it.

Goodreads review by Jim on July 16, 2016

Wow, again. Best listened to as the lilting Irish brogue of Gerard Doyle brings the wonderfully complex character of Michael Forsythe to life. Basically, he's a good lad, but he winds up in the worst situations & won't do anyone the courtesy of dying. Embarrassment, avenger, lover, savior, criminal,......more

Goodreads review by Nigel on December 28, 2018

3.5 stars, rounded up Michael Forsythe is back, the charismatic, good-looking tough guy from the noir revenge thriller 'Dead I May Well Be' in this second instalment of the 'Dead Trilogy'. 5 years have passed since the events of the first book, and Michael has spent them in FBI witness protection. He......more

Goodreads review by Karmologyclinic on June 10, 2011

Damn! I was avoiding reading the second part, because I liked the first so much and I couldn't see how the same dynamics could be dragged into a series. Now I'm a McKinty fangirl I guess. I'll just hop onto the third and last one without delay. Once again the darkness inside the main character is eno......more

Goodreads review by Steve on March 08, 2015

I've read all three of the Michael Forsythe books, and I think this the best one. Forsythe is a great character, funny, smart, surprisingly literate (on this front, he's nearly a prodigy), missing one foot (see the first book in the series), and a stone cold killer. Dead Yard starts a little slow, w......more

Goodreads review by Donna on March 04, 2022

This is the second in the series by Adrian McKinty, and it is a true, high octane thriller, like Dead I Well May Be, which precedes it in the Dead Trilogy. I didn't get the galley, and have never been able to get one by this author, but he's good enough to send me rooting through the virtual stacks......more

Quotes

“Gerard Doyle gives another stunning performance…Doyle gives Forsythe a dark sense of the ironic, an understandable, if unconventional, morality, and a roguish Irish charm…McKinty’s complex plotting and Doyle’s extraordinary portrayal will leave listeners craving more. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“Captivating.” Philadelphia Inquirer

“McKinty has an ear for language and a taste for violence…A swiftly paced thriller.” Miami Herald

“McKinty’s literate, expertly crafted third crime novel…confirms his place as one of his generation’s leading talents…[He] possesses a talent for pace and plot structure that belies his years. Dennis Lehane fans will definitely be pleased.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“McKinty hooks readers early with vivid action sequences and brutal bits of foreshadowing…and then delivers a shocking climax of survival and revenge that whets the appetite for what appears to be a promised third chapter in the Forsythe saga.” Booklist

“The Dead Yard is compelling crime fiction at its finest! Adrian McKinty is an exciting new talent, and Michael Forsythe is a hero that other writers can only aspire to write.” Ed McBain, New York Times bestselling author

Awards

  • Audie Award
  • AudioFile Earphones Award
  • Publishers Weekly Best Book
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