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Angels in the Moonlight

by Caimh McDonnell

Series: Dublin Trilogy (prequel 1)

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For Detective Bunny McGarry, life is complicated, and it is about to get more so.

It's 1999 and his hard won reputation amongst Dublin's criminal fraternity, for being a massive pain in the backside, is unfortunately shared by his bosses. His partner has a career-threatening gambling problem and, oh yeah, Bunny's finally been given a crack at the big time. He's set the task of bringing down the most skilled and ruthless armed robbery gang in Irish history. So the last thing he needs in his life is yet another complication.

Her name is Simone. She is smart, funny, talented and, well, complicated. When her shocking past turns up to threaten her and Bunny's chance at a future, things get very complicated indeed. If the choice is upholding the law or protecting those he loves, which way will the big fella turn?

Angels in the Moonlight is part of Caimh McDonnell's critically acclaimed Dublin Trilogy series which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit, and it is complicated.

Angels in the Moonlight was selected as a book of the month in the Rick O'Shea bookclub, Ireland's largest bookclub. 

Praise for Angels in the Moonlight

"One of the best, funniest thrillers I've read in such a long, long time. I'm off to read the rest of the trilogy. Brilliant". Rick O'Shea, RTE

"Quite possibly the best book I've read this year. The writing is tremendous; Caimh McDonnell has a gift for storytelling and leads his readers on a merry journey through his books, regaling them with humour and wit." The Quiet Knitter

"Angels in the Moonlight is bloody brilliant. McDonnell doesn't put a foot wrong. Perfection on a page!" Bloomin' Brilliant Books

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I’m just a sucker for Caihm McDonnell’s Dublin Trilogy (which is now on Book #7). Angels in the Moonlight is a prequel featuring curmudgeonly detective Bunny McGarry from the first two books. He’s still irascible, but he’s got a partner…and a girlfriend…and a pre-teen Hurling team to coach…and a mess of a robbery case to solve. Just more great Irish fun. Enjoy. ( )
  mtbass | Dec 7, 2023 |
Entertaining and engaging, with robust, funny characters and plenty of surprises. Irish wit is the icing on this tasty treat. ( )
  elifra | Oct 22, 2023 |
This reminded me of Adrian McKinty's Detective Sean Duffy mysteries, which I also really enjoyed. It easily kept my attention throughout, and I was eager to know how things would play out. I also laughed a lot, though overall I wouldn't call it a cosy or light-hearted romp or anything. Just some cleverness in the descriptions and dialog that I appreciated. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. ( )
  JorgeousJotts | Feb 14, 2023 |
The Day That Never Comes is one of the funniest books I have ever read! So, when I got the chance to read Caimh McDonnell next book (and prequel to the previous two books) did I do not hesitate for a second. Bunny had not a prominent role in the previous books (although he was important to the story) and I was curious to learn more about him as a younger man.

Angels in the Moonlight felt less hysterical funny was The Day That Never Comes. Don't take me wrong, I still found this book to be good and there very several really funny scenes, mostly with the nuns. God, I love the nuns in this book. I also liked how this book gave a background to Bunny, his relationship with Simone and friendship with Gringo. The book was definitely much more serious than The Day That Never Comes, and much sadder. Buffy is such a fabulous characters and I loved getting to know him better, and the storylines, both the one with Simone (and what she is hiding) and the robberies are great.

I still haven't read A Man With One of Those Faces, the first book in the series, but I'm thinking of waiting until a day comes when I feel low to read it. Caimh McDonnell is a fabulous writer, the mix of action, humor and heart gets me every time! ( )
  MaraBlaise | Jul 23, 2022 |
A prequel to the "trilogy," this is set about 10 years before the other books. It fills in a lot of background and is a good mystery, but seemed slower than the others. Not necessarily a problem. What is a problem is that I read these so fast a couple of months ago that I barely remember the storylines. Happily, I can read them again if I want to. ( )
  MrsLee | Jan 1, 2022 |
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Fiction. Mystery. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:

For Detective Bunny McGarry, life is complicated, and it is about to get more so.

It's 1999 and his hard won reputation amongst Dublin's criminal fraternity, for being a massive pain in the backside, is unfortunately shared by his bosses. His partner has a career-threatening gambling problem and, oh yeah, Bunny's finally been given a crack at the big time. He's set the task of bringing down the most skilled and ruthless armed robbery gang in Irish history. So the last thing he needs in his life is yet another complication.

Her name is Simone. She is smart, funny, talented and, well, complicated. When her shocking past turns up to threaten her and Bunny's chance at a future, things get very complicated indeed. If the choice is upholding the law or protecting those he loves, which way will the big fella turn?

Angels in the Moonlight is part of Caimh McDonnell's critically acclaimed Dublin Trilogy series which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit, and it is complicated.

Angels in the Moonlight was selected as a book of the month in the Rick O'Shea bookclub, Ireland's largest bookclub. 

Praise for Angels in the Moonlight

"One of the best, funniest thrillers I've read in such a long, long time. I'm off to read the rest of the trilogy. Brilliant". Rick O'Shea, RTE

"Quite possibly the best book I've read this year. The writing is tremendous; Caimh McDonnell has a gift for storytelling and leads his readers on a merry journey through his books, regaling them with humour and wit." The Quiet Knitter

"Angels in the Moonlight is bloody brilliant. McDonnell doesn't put a foot wrong. Perfection on a page!" Bloomin' Brilliant Books

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