- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Serpent's Tail (9 July 2009)
- ISBN-10: 1846687233
- ISBN-13: 978-1846687235
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 332,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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`A master of modern noir, up there with Lehane and Ellroy, Fifty Grand is a blast...showcasing McKinty's brutal lyricism'
--John O'Connell, Guardian
`An impeccably constructed tale about personal suffering, told with candidness and wry humour... McKinty's unquestionably talented as an author of suspense.'
--June Caldwell, The Sunday Times (Ireland)
--John O'Connell, Guardian
`An impeccably constructed tale about personal suffering, told with candidness and wry humour... McKinty's unquestionably talented as an author of suspense.'
--June Caldwell, The Sunday Times (Ireland)
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The start of a new series from acclaimed crime author McKinty
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There is only one bad thing about discovering a wonderful, new (to me) author, and that is that I've got to find the time to read everything else he or she has written. Fifty Grand was my first Adrian McKinty novel, but it won't be the last. I'd heard plenty of praise for Fifty Grand, so expected it to be OK. It's more than OK!
Set in both Cuba and in Colorado and Wyoming, the story is about Cuban police detective Mercado, who sneaks into the US as an illegal immigrant, in order to find out the truth behind the death of her father in Colorado, six months earlier.
There's plenty of violence here, but above all, it's about Detective Mercado finding not just her father's killer, but finding herself. The reader gets interesting insight into the lives of the rich and famous in a ski resort in Colorado, as well as the drab ordinary life Mercado has temporarily left behind in Havana. And reading about what it's like for the illegal Latino workers in the US is a real eye opener.
Adrian McKinty is good at coming up with interesting characters, whether we like them or not. I particularly liked the man who sells weapons, and the pesky youth from Nicaragua. And I wouldn't mind knowing how he researched the shoving of dead people around on thin ice.
It's a cliché, but this was a hard book to put down. Read it! You won't be disappointed.
Set in both Cuba and in Colorado and Wyoming, the story is about Cuban police detective Mercado, who sneaks into the US as an illegal immigrant, in order to find out the truth behind the death of her father in Colorado, six months earlier.
There's plenty of violence here, but above all, it's about Detective Mercado finding not just her father's killer, but finding herself. The reader gets interesting insight into the lives of the rich and famous in a ski resort in Colorado, as well as the drab ordinary life Mercado has temporarily left behind in Havana. And reading about what it's like for the illegal Latino workers in the US is a real eye opener.
Adrian McKinty is good at coming up with interesting characters, whether we like them or not. I particularly liked the man who sells weapons, and the pesky youth from Nicaragua. And I wouldn't mind knowing how he researched the shoving of dead people around on thin ice.
It's a cliché, but this was a hard book to put down. Read it! You won't be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first Mckinty book I had ever read. I took away with me on holiday last spring. I finished it in two days it could of been a day if I had not of been so busy. It really is a great read its one of those books you always dream of reading a cracking combination of social commentary with a thrilling and engaging story. The narrative centres around a female Cuban detective who defects from her country in order to find out what happened to her father after he was found dead in america as an illegal imigrant. The plot is fast and the dialogue gritty. I really enjoyed the distinct change of setting from most crime thrillers ie the city underbelly.
After reading this novel I read every one of Mckinty's Dead Trilogy and his other crime novel Hidden River. All of which I would suggest reading if you enjoyed Fifty Grand. He has two books coming out march I cannot wait.
After reading this novel I read every one of Mckinty's Dead Trilogy and his other crime novel Hidden River. All of which I would suggest reading if you enjoyed Fifty Grand. He has two books coming out march I cannot wait.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have only recently 'discovered' Adrian McKinty and this is the first of his books I have read and the fourth he has had published. I thought I'd try it out and started reading on Monday - on Tuesday I ordered all three of his other books. I'm not even a big fan of crime novels but I love the way he writes and the characterisation is so strong. I totally recommend this book not only to lovers of crime and mystery but essentially to anybody who enjoys story-telling done exceptionally well.
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A Grand Day Out
The best authors can write books that are out of their comfort zone and still produce excellent work. Adrian McKinty is one such author. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sam
Disappointing!
I've enjoyed MiKinty's other books very much, but disappointed in this novel. Too much on Cuban history. Not what I want from an action and adventure thriller.
Published 10 months ago by Traveller
Not very believable
I didn't think this book was very realistic. The characters were all stereotyped, with the badass sherriff and the film stars all on drugs. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Thompson
below par
not a good read. the premise is strained to the point of distraction. there's not that much going for it in the stylistic department and there's a skating on ice finale.
Published 16 months ago by Marinko Vukovojac
A real belter, this!
A lot of Adrian McKinty fans will be wondering if Fifty Grand is as good as the Michael Forsythe books (the Dead trilogy), and the answer is yes. Read more
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