Friday 20 June 2008

The Friday Project - The Salesman by Joseph O'Connor


Declan Burke, thon ragamuffin from CAP alerted me to this project, spear-headed by Patti Abbot. Seems like a just cause. So, feast your eyes on the latest CSNI offering.

Joseph O'Connor shot to fame after his book, Star of the Sea, was featured on The Richard and Judy Book Club. But before he penned this historical fiction, O'Connor wrote quite a few novels and non-fiction books that enjoyed a decent cult following. Among them, the crime story titled The Salesman.

Some blurbage...

It's Dublin, June 1995, the hottest summer since records began. But Billy Sweeney, a middle-aged salesman with a failed marriage, a faltering career and a tumbledown house, has more than weather on his mind. His youngest daughter lies in a coma in hospital following a mysterious attack on the petrol station where she worked. Devastated by the unfolding consequences of that hot, violent night, frustrated by officialdom and failed by the system, Billy finally tires of seeking legal justice. He decides to take the law into his own hands...


Personally, I'd probably recommend this over his more successful Star of the Sea. But sure, Judge for yourself some time. Pick up one of his books. Most likely to be found in Dublin Airport.

2 comments:

Barrie said...

Sounds good. And it's always fun to read a book set in another country. Thanks for the review.

Gerard Brennan said...

And than you for stopping by, Barrie.

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