- Paperback: 380 pages
- Publisher: FeedARead.com (19 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1908603720
- ISBN-13: 978-1908603722
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,102,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'He could just see himself, in a year or so, going back home with his pockets stuffed with cash and his Da, Zach and Ma welcoming him with big smiles and open arms. It would be that grand he could hardly wait.' But when Malachy Flynn finds himself mixed up with the Conway family in Dublin, he realises that making money isn't always easy - or legal. Then there's Brogan. No-one messes with Brogan. Ever. Tom Oliver, a handsome bachelor farming in the north-east of England, has always enjoyed the intimate company of women, but he meets a dangerous match when his new dairyman moves in with his attractive wife and her younger sister. When Mal becomes involved with Tom's family and his secret past catches up with him, revelations and death threaten to turn everyone's lives upside down. Can Mal protect those he loves or will he forever be watching over his shoulder, waiting for Brogan to take revenge?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Clever, wonderfully written and easy to read. I really enjoyed this book and read it over two days.
The characters are realistic and engaging, especially Mal, who leaves his family and home to find work and finds trouble instead. I had to keep reading to find out what happened to him. I also liked the way the story moved between different character's view points. Sometimes I find this can give books an uneven feel, but in this case it was seamless.
There are some wonderful descriptions of Ireland in the book. The settings are so well described I found it easy to picture the locations. The story is fast paced and well-written, with a great twist. I think it would appeal to readers of crime fiction and sagas.
All in all, a great read. Highly recommended.
The characters are realistic and engaging, especially Mal, who leaves his family and home to find work and finds trouble instead. I had to keep reading to find out what happened to him. I also liked the way the story moved between different character's view points. Sometimes I find this can give books an uneven feel, but in this case it was seamless.
There are some wonderful descriptions of Ireland in the book. The settings are so well described I found it easy to picture the locations. The story is fast paced and well-written, with a great twist. I think it would appeal to readers of crime fiction and sagas.
All in all, a great read. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Romantic thriller or thrilling romance? Take your pick! This book combines all the page-turning qualities of a thriller with the emotional pull of the best love stories as we follow Malachy Finn from the Emerald Isle to England's underworld in the 70s.
Mal is the book's greatest strength, a well-drawn character who transforms from naive farm-lad to tormented adult as he witness love and corruption. The other characters are also great... just don't get too attached to them (which is about all I can say without spoiling the plot!).
The settings are the beautifully evoked and there's plenty of period detail which will be enjoyed by anyone who lived through the 70s. Oh, and it's quite raunchy in places too! Read and enjoy... and be prepared for an unexpected twist at the end.
Mal is the book's greatest strength, a well-drawn character who transforms from naive farm-lad to tormented adult as he witness love and corruption. The other characters are also great... just don't get too attached to them (which is about all I can say without spoiling the plot!).
The settings are the beautifully evoked and there's plenty of period detail which will be enjoyed by anyone who lived through the 70s. Oh, and it's quite raunchy in places too! Read and enjoy... and be prepared for an unexpected twist at the end.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This book has something for everyone. The main character, Mal, is the thread that draws the plot strands together. Part thriller, part romance. Evocative settings, moving from Ireland to England, city to countryside.
The plot follows Mal's development from red-faced innocent to unwitting criminal. He circulates through society, making very human mistakes and bad decisions. There's an element of the martyr in him as his own ideals cause Mal to deny himself a normal, decent life. But the people that surround him come to see the goodness in his heart.
I found the characters very real and the locations authentic. Well worth the read.
The plot follows Mal's development from red-faced innocent to unwitting criminal. He circulates through society, making very human mistakes and bad decisions. There's an element of the martyr in him as his own ideals cause Mal to deny himself a normal, decent life. But the people that surround him come to see the goodness in his heart.
I found the characters very real and the locations authentic. Well worth the read.
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Lying in Wait ~ Intriguing with an Irish Lilt
This book is part thriller and part romance. It begins in 1970's Ireland with the main character, Mal, who moves away from home and very quickly (and unwittingly) gets mixed up in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. F. H. Mortimer
An Irish Tale?
This is a good read, (a ripping good yarn, as they say) at times quite gripping, with surprising twists throughout. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Duvoisin
Excellent!
Lying in Wait is a well crafted, beautifully written book with a very refined and dignified style. The main protagonist, Mal, is a well drawn character with whom I had immediate... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lindsay Sabbarton
Why Wait?
This book covers a variety of genres with ease. What starts a little like a misery memoir soon transforms into a thoroughly enjoyable adventure story with mystery, crime, romance... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Danny Gillan
I've read this again and again!
Lying in Wait is a beautifully written, well researched thrill with extras.
The tale follows an innocent young Irishman thrown in with unsavoury characters who escapes... Read more
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