Black December 9781036709136 Paperback

A secret buried beneath the chapel. A killer whos waited decades to strike.DCI Brendan Moran shouldnt be back on duty. The Irish detective is barely holding it together after a crash that nearly killed himwhen a body is discovered in the chapel at Charnford Abbey.The monks wont talk. A centuries-old relic has vanished. And when another man turns up dead, its clear someone will kill to keep the past hidden.But Moran has problems of his own. A new sergeant who might be a spy. A brother spiraling into alcoholism under his roof. Narcoleptic blackouts that could end his careeror his life. And a troubled past that wont stay buried, forged in the shadows of 1970s Ireland.As winter closes in and the abbeys past comes violently to light, Moran must reckon with the cost of truthand how much hes willing to lose to uncover it.Because this case might do what the crash couldntfinish him.Black Decemberis the gripping first entry in The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran seriesperfect for fans of atmospheric British detective fiction, flawed heroes, and crime stories that cut deep.___________________________________________Praise for The Irish Detective: DCI Brendan Moran series: So many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down. Gripped by the grizzled Irish detective. Well-written, tight plotting and pacing, snappy dialogue, well-developed, likeable characters, and a cracking good mystery. Great British Mystery! Hes honest and upstanding He has a line he won’t cross, even though he comes close from time to time. Vivid descriptions and clever plotting. Crisp dialogue. A really great read in a genre I lovethe atmospheric British murder mystery!