Detective Tadhg Sullivan is called in to investigate the murder of a retired Christian Brother. Nobody, including the government are prepared for the litany of abuse stretching back decades.
Detective Tadhg Sullivan’s break away from serious crime comes to an abrupt end when he is pushed into investigating the murder of a retired Christian Brother. A newly elected left wing government fear that the media will hold them personally responsible for what is believed to be a hate crime against the Catholic Church.
Ella Kavanagh, the new Minister for Justice, hopes that placing Sullivan in charge of the investigation will help to distance the government from any mud-slinging by the media. However, no one is prepared for the litany of abuse and corruption stretching back decades, which is about explode in all of their faces.
Can Sullivan save this fledgling government, or will the sins of the past remain buried, and so doing destroy the future of everyone concerned?
Excerpt
It was a beautiful late spring morning. The sun was starting to burn through the haze. He could hear birds chirping, high up in the trees. They were welcoming the summer, which would turn the leaves green to camouflage their nests. He loved the early morning; it blew away the cobwebs and made him feel fresh and clean. At night, his past would engulf him, filling him with fear and guilt. He hated the dark and always slept with the light on.
He took his early morning stroll down to the old barn-style church. The tiny church was only a stone’s throw from the main Parochial House. His leather shoes crunched the gravel path, just as they had done for twenty years, since his retirement. At the time, no one would have imagined him still there. It’s hard to kill a bad thing.
Professional Reviews
The Gun - Book 1 The Tadhg Sullivan Series
A rattling thriller, complex and relevant. The Gun shoots from the hip from first page to last. ~ Eoin Colfer, Amazon UK, author of Artemis Fowl
The Brotherhood - Book 2 The Tadhg Sullivan Series
Political Abduction!
The Brotherhood… is superb crime/adventure fiction. Daithi Kavanagh has crafted a wild, tension-riddled plot that will keep the reader flipping the pages and unable to put down the novel. While the characters may be stereotypical, the story line certainly isn’t and is riveting, well-paced, thrilling fiction. Great job, Daithi Kavanagh! ~ Viviane Crystal, Amazon
The Crucifixion
Daithi Kavanagh delivers a fantastic story again in his third book of the Tadhg Sullivan series. Tadhg is a strong character with a lot of depth and experience in detective work. One feels as though they are with him every step of the way as he solves these heinous murders. His wife, Helen, gives Tadhg a touch of humanity that he wouldn't otherwise have. The plethora of characters all stand out on their own individual merits and create tension in an already suspenseful novel. Mr. Kavanagh keeps the reader guessing who done it until the final reveal when all the puzzle pieces fall neatly into place. After discovering this gritty piece, readers will want to pick up the other two novels in the series. ~ Belinda Wilson, Amazon
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