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The Killer (The Killer Trilogy) [Kindle Edition]

Jack Elgos
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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To survive the violent streets of Belfast in the 1970s, young Darren McCann learns to fight. The IRA are interested in recruiting him but, though he is a Catholic, he refuses to take sides until a family tragedy allies him with "the cause".

His specialist training turns him into an efficient sniper and covert operative. One brutal interrogation earns Darren the reputation as "The Butcher of Belfast" and pairs him with his infamous knife, The Killer. After a high profile assassination, he takes refuge in Spain where he works with ETA terrorists and takes part in an audacious bank raid.

He returns to Ireland to continue the fight, but the seeds of doubt are planted in his mind by a British MI6 officer with shocking information and plans to turn him into a double-agent.



“This fast-paced chronicle of death and double-cross kept me glued to my seat from first page till last...” Clifford Thurlow, co-author of Making A Killing.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 375 KB
  • Print Length: 174 pages
  • Publisher: YellowBay (31 May 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0087XHV68
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,414 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good 8 April 2013
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Didn't like the thought of reading about a IRA killer being enforces , but knowing it only fiction I got into the book and found I couldn't put it down , looking forward to next one .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Big Guns 4 July 2012
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I was recommended The Killer by a friend whose taste in books is pretty different from mine. I put off reading it for a couple of weeks, but when I started I couldn't stop. The main character, Darren, who while tough is essentially a decent guy, gets `in with the wrong crowd'. The wrong crowd being the IRA. Under it's wing he is trained as a terrorist and criminal, committing appalling crimes while rising up the ranks of the organization. A spell in Spain makes him reconsider his life, but it seems like it's too late when he's finally captured by the British secret service.

If you like an easy-to-read crime thriller that keeps you engaged but isn't too deep, give this one a shot.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best 5 July 2012
By Jay
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
To be candid, I did only manage 25% of this book before giving up, so this review can only be based on that.

However I can't understand the high reviews for this. I've read a lot of trashy books and enjoyed them as a fun read, but this wasn't fun. It's poorly written, and not particularly exciting. Maybe this book could be good for a train journey or something. It is very low on detail, you can't really connect with the character, and the character emotions detailed are dolled out with a mallet. The action also reads more like a shopping list - he did this, then this, then this. Personally I prefer a book with a lot more detail.

I like crime, but personally I prefer crime along the lines of The Bourne Identity (book). If you do too, I'd stay away.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Very addictive book, good story line, this is very typical of how the troubles played out on the early days..... look forward to reading book 2........
Published 1 month ago by STUARTIE Northern Ireland
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
SLIGHT SPOILERS (first two chapters)

A pretty OK read really, provided you aren't offended by the subject matter and dont really mind much about deep and well-explored... Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Connelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
I couldn't put this down, good plot and as an ex soldier, quite believable. Just bought The Killer 2, looking forward to it.
Published 3 months ago by Frederick Aspin
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Excellently written and well described in great detail; i will have to obtain the follow-up book as i am intrigued by the way the security and rebel forces operated
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. J. Oneill
1.0 out of 5 stars No
I Could not even bring myself to read these books a few pages were enough!!!! I was brought up in Northern Ireland and do NOT want to hear about the ira men and their training. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. H. Mcconnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping & Gritty
This is an action packed, high adrenaline read with bank raids, assassinations, interrogation, violence and well never a dull moment!. Read more
Published 4 months ago by E.R Orchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Moving
This book is brilliant, it kept me interested right to the end. This was the first time I had read this author, but I enjoyed it so much I bought the next one in the Trilogy!
Published 4 months ago by Kate Jude
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
A sensational, fast paced and utterly gripping book. Right from the start I was dragged into the brutal, cold and unforgiving world of the characters. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ian H
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Very good read and have just bought the second one in the trilogy. Now looking forward to it and will let you know.
Published 5 months ago by Ann Mardell
4.0 out of 5 stars escapism
as with some of my other purchases through work i read a lot and this does what i want passes the time thro pure escapism, far fetched but enjoyable.
Published 5 months ago by Njr Nichols
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