Description In a wood at night a young woman witnesses the murder of a whistleblower by a corrupt businessman, owner of an abattoir. Paul Goodman, a would-be snooker champion working at the abattoir, has never known his father and believes – wrongly – that he deserted him when young. But he is befriended by the one man who holds the key to the mystery of his disappearance, the man responsible for his death.
Sam Millar weaves a compelling story about the struggle to acknowledge a wrong, about loyalty and corruption, life and death. And he brings to crime fiction the strengths that made On the Brinks such an exceptional memoir.
“Sheer brilliance. One hell of a writer. A stunning piece of work. I simply couldn’t put it down.” Gaye Shortland, author of Rough Rides in Dry Places
“An extraordinary book… a gripping story of his life in prison to best-selling author… readers of "On the Brinks" will be on the edge of their seats waiting for another from Millar…” Belfast Telegraph
“Compulsive reading.” Irish Independent
Author An award-winning writer, Sam Millar has enjoyed critical and professional acclaim for his work. He is a winner of the 1998 Brian Moore Short Story Award. In 2005 Brandon published his first crime novel, The Redemption Factory, which will be published in the US by Thunder’s Mouth.
Karl Kane is a private investigator with a dark past. As a child, he witnessed the brutal rape and murder of his mother. The same man sexually molested Karl, leaving him for dead with horrific knife wounds covering his body. Years later, Karl has a chance to avenge his mother’s murder by killing the man responsible. The opportunity arises on one unforgettable Good Friday night.
For reasons he later regards as cowardice, Karl allows the opportunity to slip through his hands, only to be shattered when, two days later, two young girls are sexually molested and then brutally murdered by the killer on Easter Sunday morning. Karl now holds himself responsible for their deaths.
