An old associate of regular hero Michael Forsythe, Killian makes a living enforcing other people's laws, collecting debts, dealing out threats. Forsythe sets Killian up with the best paid job of his life. A prominent, politically connected, Irish businessman, Richard Coulter, needs someone to find his ex-wife and children. Reluctant to take it, but persuaded by the money, Killian takes the job.
Once on the trail, Killian discovers the real reason Coulter's ex is running, and helps her take refuge amongst his people - a community of Irish Travellers, who close ranks to look after them McKinty is at his continent-hopping, pacy, evocative best in this new thriller, moving between his native Ireland and distant cities within a skin-of-his-teeth timeframe.
- ISBN10 1846687829
- ISBN13 9781846687822
- Publish Date 3 March 2011 (first published 24 February 2011)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 11 January 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Serpent's Tail
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 320
- Language English