First in a proposed series, nevilles debut is as unrelenting as fegans ghosts, pulling no punches as it describes the brutality of irelands troubles and the crime that has followed, as violent men find new. The twelve the ghosts of belfast stuart neville crime novelist. Buy ghosts of belfast first printing by neville, stuart isbn. Stuart neville, who formerly worked as a hand double for a wellknown irish comedian, has written a brilliant. A debut novel from stuart neville, the ghosts of belfast is highly recommended for fans of action and horror. Stuart neville, author of the ghosts of belfast, stolen souls, collusion, ratlines the capital of northern ireland is no longer the city of snipers that it was before the good.
And im glad i did because stuart neville is an excellent writer, and the ghosts of belfast is a great read. The twelve uk is also titled the ghosts of belfast usa. The good friday accords have been signed and peace has come to northern ireland. The ghosts of belfast is an intense meditation on obligation, necessity, and war. If you like jack lennon books, youll love detective sean duffy. Following the success of oxtales and oxtravels, this collection of crime writing is the latest oxfam fundraiser, introduced by britains greatest crime writer, ian rankin, and featuring a compelling cast of. The book is set mainly in belfast in 2012, right after peace settles upon the province. In nevilles books, fegan is connected by spidery plot lines to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stuart neville author stuart neville is the author of five other books. Stuart neville, who formerly worked as a hand double for a wellknown irish comedian, has written a brilliant, atmospheric first novel set against the continuing troubles in northern ireland. Within stuart nevilles rich vocabulary, complacency is not a word to be found.
Stuart neville is a partner in a multimedia design business based in armagh, northern ireland. To sweeten the deal, the author provides a masterful and rare look at posttroubles northern ireland, making the politics almost a character itself. Ken bruen sure to garner attention and stir lively pub discussions. Stuart neville s debut novel the ghosts of belfast soho press is a fastpaced crossbreed of a story, blending crime fiction and horror with literary strokes. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels book 1 kindle edition by stuart neville. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels 9781569476000. The ghosts of belfast is thriller fiction, bordering on horror. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels book 1 kindle edition by. Stuart neville born 1972 is a northern irish author best known for his novel the twelve or, as it is known in the united states, the ghosts of belfast.
Gerry fegan, a former paramilitary contract killer, is haunted by the. Stuart neville format paperback 400 pages dimensions 127 x 191 x 30mm 295g publication date 12 jan 2016 publisher soho crime language english edition statement reissue isbn10 1616957697. His first book 2009s the ghosts of belfast was terrific, very noir. John connolly the reapers, the unquiet, the book of lost things. Stuart neville, adrian mckinty and others including lee child are finding. Stuart neville became a published author in 2009 with the novel the twelve aka the ghosts of belfast.
Former paramilitary killer gerry fegan is haunted by his victims, twelve souls who. Stuart neville even got to meet the mighty ellroy and interview him live on stage at the waterfront hall, which was an event organized by david torrans of the no alibis bookstore in belfast. Book 39780099578383, ghosts of belfast9781784703035, collusion9780099578376, etc. The ghosts of belfast originally titled the twelve focuses on former more or less ira hitman gerry fegan, a man haunted perhaps literally by his crimes. Ratlines, shortlisted for the cwa ian fleming steel dagger for best thriller.
Download read the ghosts of belfast 2009 by stuart. In his impressively gripping debut novels the ghosts of belfast or the twelve, gerry fegan, based on a reallife ira killer in belfast, is living a. The ghosts of belfast, the debut novel by stuart neville, is arguably a noir classic. Below is a list of stuart neville s books ino rder. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels series by stuart neville.
Stolen souls9780099535348, so say the fallen9780099535355, so say the fallen9780099552574, serena flanagan. Stuart neville has 22 books on goodreads with 37584 ratings. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels book 1 kindle. Stuart nevilles debut novel the twelve, popularly known as the ghosts of belfast in america, garnered critical attention and acclaim soon after release. Stuart neville s blistering debut thriller is a walk on the wild side of postconflict northern ireland that brilliantly exposes the suffering still lurking beneath the surface of reconciliation and the hypocrisies that sustain the peace. The ghosts of belfast by stuart neville editing by. Its set in belfast, northern ireland, in the first years of this century, several decades after the troubles of. Author of the twelve, the final silence, stolen souls, collusion, the ghosts of belfast, ratlines, collusion, those we left behind stuart neville open library donate. Trailer for the novel the ghosts of belfast by stuart neville, published in the usa by soho press, october 2009. Stuart neville is irelands answer to henning mankell. The ghosts of belfast the belfast novels book 1 kindle edition by neville, stuart.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ghosts of belfast the belfast novels book 1. Maureen corrigan, npr stuart neville will go far as a. Books by stuart neville author of the ghosts of belfast. The ghosts of belfast stuart neville murder by type. Stuart neville, author of the ghosts of belfast, stolen. In the public eye at least, the men who fought the brutal battles of the long struggle have now given way to the politicians and peace is in the wind. Npr coverage of ghosts of belfast by stuart neville. Belfast noir was edited with adrian mckinty if you like stuart neville books, youll love adrian mckinty. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Buy the ghosts of belfast belfast novels reissue by neville, stuart isbn. Collusionghosts of belfast bundle by stuart neville goodreads. In the ghosts of belfast, he examines the shattered life of an ira killer in the aftermath. Nevilles novel is a coldly lucid assessment of the fragility of the irish peace a. The ghosts of belfast is a smart and atmospheric thriller about the many causes served and corrupt pockets lined courtesy of sectarian hatred. Stuart nevilles blistering debut thriller is a walk on the wild side of postconflict northern ireland that brilliantly exposes the suffering still lurking beneath the surface of reconciliation and the hypocrisies. With this stunning debut, neville joins a select group of irish writers, including ken bruen, declan hughes and adrian mckinty, who have reinvigorated the noir tradition with a celtic edge. I took a break before starting books 5 and 6 to do the anthology belfast noir, which is also very good. Like novels such as jim thompsons the killer inside me. Publication date 2009 topics assassins fiction, northern ireland. The twelve was published as the ghosts of belfast in north america. The ghosts of belfast by stuart neville, paperback.
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