Hang On St. Christopher (The Sean Duffy Series)

Sean Duffy may not court trouble, but it usually finds its way onto his dance card. His police career is in its latter days, and he is settling down with his small family. The winding down of his law enforcement career has him working in traffic instead of homicide cases. However, Duffy and his friend, Sergeant John McCrabban, are ordered to work on the murder case of an apparent carjacking victim. The case rapidly becomes complex as the victim’s identity is unknown, and Duffy and McCrabban surmise that car theft wasn’t the primary motive. As the pair investigate the victim further, they learn that he is connected to a renegade faction of the Irish Republican Army. “The Troubles” have been ongoing for decades, and Northern Ireland remains a powderkeg. A pension is not the only thing Duffy stands to lose if he steps on the wrong toes in his latest case.

Hang On St. Christopher is the latest release from the immensely talented and versatile Adrian McKinty (The Island”. Sean Duffy has remained a captivating character since his introduction in “The Cold Cold Ground”; his attributes and foibles render him a memorable creation. Adrian McKinty continues to grow as a literary talent.