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The Guards : A Novel
Registered by Minotaur on 10/3/2005
2 journalers for this copy...

"If you like Ian Rankin, Dennis Lehane, George Pelecanos, and the like, Bruen is definitely a writer to reckon with." - Denver Post
"Hard-boiled, eccentric, darkly comic... a breakout novel not to be missed." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Outstanding. Bruen has a rich and mordant writing style, full of offbeat humor." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Hard-boiled, eccentric, darkly comic... a breakout novel not to be missed." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Outstanding. Bruen has a rich and mordant writing style, full of offbeat humor." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Great book -- looking forward to reading the rest of Bruen's books. Found book for sale in the Strand Bookstore in NY. If you like Ireland, alcohol and Galway -- you'll like this book.