Tag Archives: thriller

Read Ken Bruen’s The Guards

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

The stripped down, amused, weary talk of one Jack Taylor as he navigates his personal ring of the inferno of his day in Galway. Oh, yes there are other crimes and other people, all of the most memorable kind.

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Alan Furst – a must read

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Just finished Kingdom of Shadows and Red Gold by Alan Furst, the master of historical spy fiction.  If you like espionage thrillers, you will love his novels.  One thing I cannot figure out is why none has been made into … Continue reading →

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In Bruges, In Brilliant

Posted on July 4, 2008 by

You have to see this movie. I just finished watching the DVD and it is in my top three of the year. Farrell is brilliant. Brendan Gleeson is briliant. This is a black comedy about two hit men lieing low … Continue reading →

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Elmore Leonard – Pagan Babies

Posted on October 30, 2007 by

Just finished reading this 2000 story. Brilliant story and characters.  Memorable  twists and resolutions.  Leonard is a  master of his craft.  A pleasure to read.

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