

The Priest
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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