A Murder Mystery set in Ireland during World War Two.War is raging in Europe. Ireland is struggling with the consequences – the blockade of vital resources, the rationing of food and fuel, the influx of refugees, the shortage of jobs are causing unrest.Dublin barman Eamon Foley sees his boss murdered over a missing ledger. Now the killers think Foley has the ledger, but he escapes home to Tralee.… to Tralee.
Nine months later Foley is in a crowded pub when his brother-in-law Joe McCarthy is shot dead.
Foley thinks he sees the Dublin killer. Is this a message? Have they caught up with him, looking for the ledger?
Or is it as the local Gardaí suspect – given his reputation as a womanizer, Joe was killed by a jealous husband.
They dismiss Foley’s concerns. With dreadful results.
The next day Foley’s sister Mary is found dead in the town park.
And his son is taken away by a nun in a car.
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Gallows Field #1 – Mr. O’Brien is a wonderful storyteller/writer/author/pick your label. This book is full of storylines that twist and turn, tell about Irish life during WWII, and keep the reader immersed until the last page. I read the books out of order (no harm done), yet I could not put either book down until I finished them and I missed a night’s sleep chain reading. The talents of this author is evident with his writing style, his vivid, clear descriptions and his human characters. Their dialog is realistic and they suffer all the emotions and the problems being a person. The Guard is the main character in this story and his journey through the pages is mesmerizing. There is a lot of sorrow but at the same token, there is love, determination and everything in balance.
I felt for all the characters, whether good or bad events, since Mr. O’Brien has an easy to read, in depth writing style, which is similar to sitting on the front porch with a cold drink while chatting with old friends. His words and imagination draw the reader deep into the pages and too soon the story ends. I purchased the Kindle edition over a year ago but could not find it in my library now. I was lucky enough to read this story in paperback; what a pleasure. The pages were thick enough where you didn’t see the print on the other side; the book is a comfortable size for holding; and the serif font was large enough for most people – the only way to read a good book in my opinion. I contacted the author to review his books and I am so fortunate to have such a good writer in my top five favorite authors. If you like Ludlum and that company, you will enjoy the books of Mr. O’Brien. 5*
A Pale Moon Was Rising #2 – Mr. O’Brien has yet to disappoint me and he has become one of my favorite authors. The evolving storylines, set during the end of WWII, in Ireland, tell an interesting tale of murder, mystery, heartbreak and horror. I liked many of the characters, but the my favorite is the Guard; he takes his job further than required and uncovers secrets and horrors that weave the fabric of this story.
There is also much good and gives a balanced picture of what life was like in that era. I was so involved with this story, I did not pay attention to the time and finished it at 0400 hours. Not many Indie books keep me awake nowadays – some even put me to sleep in the middle of the day. I was lucky enough to read this story in paperback; what a pleasure. The pages were thick enough where you didn’t see the print on the other side; the book is a comfortable size for holding; and the serif font was large enough for most people. I contacted Mr. O’Brien to review his books and he shared this fine example of his wonderful talent of storytelling and vivid imagination and descriptions. 5*
Footsteps – This is my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well written and intriguing, the storylines meshed well and were interesting throughout the pages. There’s plenty of suspense and while there’s violence, it is not graphic. Also there’s no vulgar language, just storytelling at its best. There are a variety of characters, foreign and Irish, all developed enough to play their parts.
There’s good dialog, thinking patterns and a touch of Irish magic at the end. Nope, no leprechauns in this story. Mr. O’Brien does a wonderful job of describing the beauty of Ireland, the charm of her people, as well as the actions, thoughts and events that make this an interesting read. If you like Baldacci or Follette, you’ll enjoy this author’s work as well.
I was lucky enough to read this story in paperback; what a pleasure. The pages were thick enough where you didn’t see the print on the other side; the book is a comfortable size for holding; and the serif font was large enough for most people. There were only four errors, which makes this one of the best edited books I’ve come across in the last two years. I contacted the author to review his book. 5*