The Priest

Name: The Priest
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Gerard O'Donovan
ISBN: 9781611200737

Author: Gerard O'Donovan

Series: Mulcahy series #1

Narrator: Michael Kramer

Unabridged: 13 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Published: 03/08/2011

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

A killer is stalking the dark streets of Dublin. Before each attack, he makes the sign of the cross; then he sends his victims to God. After a foreign politician's daughter is brutally assaulted and left for dead, her body branded with burns from a blazing cross, the case falls to Detective Inspector Mike Mulcahy. Mulcahy is one tough cop, but this crime is beyond comprehension - and the Priest is a nemesis more evil and elusive than any Mulcahy has ever faced. As media frenzy erupts and the city reels in terror, Mulcahy teams up with ambitious journalist Siobhan Fallon in a desperate bid to stop the Priest in his tracks before he can complete his divine mission of murder.

About Gerard O'Donovan

Gerard O'Donovan is an Irish journalist and crime writer. Born in Cork and brought up in Dublin, after a brief career in the Irish civil service he traveled widely, working as a barman, bookseller, and English teacher before settling down to make a living as a journalist and critic for, among others, The Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph. In 2007 he was shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious Debut Dagger competition.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miles on October 19, 2010

Weighing in at a hefty 500 pages, Gerard O’Donovan’s “The Priest” is a captivating and fast paced thriller that will leave you begging for more. Without question, “The Priest” is an outstanding first instalment (in a new series) featuring Inspector Mike Mulcahy and journalist Siobhan Fallon. Shortlis......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 13, 2019

What an enjoyable read by another first time to me author. One of my favorite settings, Dublin. And an excellent story of religion gone wrong and the Garda Siochana's efforts to find the villain. The protagonist, Inspector Mike Mulcahy is in the mold of such as Rebus of the Ian Rankin series. I am l......more

Goodreads review by Marc on August 01, 2012

I picked up this book while browsing at The Strand in NYC. I've been reading (and been quite impressed with) a number of Irish authors over the past couple of years, including Tana French, Benjamin Black and Declan Hughes, and decided to give this Dublin set thriller a shot. I'm glad I did. The story......more

Goodreads review by Paul on March 11, 2011

Dublin's police have a real problem on their hands. A daughter of a well-to-do Spanish politician, Jesica Salazar, is a victim of a brutual attack. Although badly beaten and scarred, she is alive but traumatized. Mike Mulcahy is brought into the case. Mulcahy is from the drug enforcement division but......more

Goodreads review by Jane on November 15, 2010

Gripping. It kept me hooked from start to finish which is why I'm writing this review in the early hours... I thought Mulcahy was a great character and I loved Siobhan, the plot rattled on at a fair old pace with enough twists and turns to keep you hooked. The writing was really atmospheric and wond......more