I am not usually a fan of historical thrillers but Paddy Hirsch has got a winning formula for an entertaining novel. This, his second book in the series is better than the first.
It’s set in New York in 1803 where the hero Justy Flanagan is a Marshal (an early policeman). The rapidly growing city has immigrants coming in from all over setting up enclaves and Black and Irish gangs fighting violently for control of limited space.
Justy’s friend Kerry O’Toole discovers a dying girl and she vows to find out who she was and who did the murder and why!
This is a well written well researched book with nicely crafted characters that carries the reader along at a good pace. I enjoyed both books and can recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good thriller
It’s set in New York in 1803 where the hero Justy Flanagan is a Marshal (an early policeman). The rapidly growing city has immigrants coming in from all over setting up enclaves and Black and Irish gangs fighting violently for control of limited space.
Justy’s friend Kerry O’Toole discovers a dying girl and she vows to find out who she was and who did the murder and why!
This is a well written well researched book with nicely crafted characters that carries the reader along at a good pace. I enjoyed both books and can recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good thriller