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    Dead Irish
    Dead Irish
    Dead Irish
    Audiobook10 hours

    Dead Irish

    Written by John Lescroart

    Narrated by David Colacci

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In his new life as a bartender at the Little Shamrock, Dismas Hardy is just hoping for a little peace. He’s left both the police force and his law career behind. Unfortunately it’s not as easy to leave behind the memory of a shattering personal loss—but for the time being, he can always take the edge off with a stiff drink and a round of darts.

    But when the news of Eddie Cochran’s death reaches him, Hardy is propelled back into all the things he was trying to escape—and forced to untangle a web of old secrets and raw passions, for the sake of Eddie’s pregnant widow, Frannie, and for the others whose lives may still be at risk.…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 20, 2007
    ISBN9781423322979
    Dead Irish
    Author

    John Lescroart

    John Lescroart is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine previous novels, including the The Rule of Law, Poison, and Fatal. His books have sold more than ten million copies and have been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in Northern California.

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    • 3/5
      Book Description The first Dismas Hardy novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Fall, The Keeper, and The Ophelia Cut... In his new life as a bartender at the Little Shamrock, Dismas Hardy is just hoping for a little peace. He's left both the police force and his law career behind. Unfortunately it's not as easy to leave behind the memory of a shattering personal loss-but for the time being, he can always take the edge off with a stiff drink and round of darts. But when the news of Eddie Cochran's death reaches him, Hardy is propelled back into all the things he was trying to escape. Now he must untangle a web of old secrets and raw passions, for the sake of Eddie's pregnant widow Frannie--and for the others whose lives may still be at risk.

      My Review I like the character of Dismas Hardy and this novel was very entertaining. The only thing wrong about this book was the thin plot and too many subplots that didn't seem necessary. Other than that, I liked the characters and they did seem believable. Since this is the first in the series, I will read the second book and give Lescroart another chance. 
    • 4/5
      Dismas Hardy is an ex-Marine, ex-cop, ex-attorney, ex-Catholic, and ex-husband. Currently he's a bartender at his friend Moses McGuire's Little Shamrock bar, plays darts and drinks too much. When Moses' brother-in-law is found dead, Hardy ends up investigating whether it was murder or suicide and gradually he begins to start living again.

      This is the first book of a long running series, currently eighteen. Unlike many detective writers, Lescroart avoids serial killers and other shocking crimes. He chooses to focus on characters caught up in difficult and unusual circumstances, but trying to deal with the challenges of everyday life. The character of Dismas Hardy shows a multi-faceted character with many unique traits. The sense of friendship and family loyalty are key points in the story.

      This first installment of the Dismas Hardy books was slow at times, building up the characters instead of adding to the plot, but you need to view it as the start of a series instead of an independent story, i'm not sure I would have enjoyed it if I hadn't already been familiar with the latter Dismas Hardy novels. The Hardy here seemed so different from the older one.

      Lescroart has a pleasant, much more subtle way of reeling out a story. His characters are filled with complexity, nuanced characters, and believable relationships. It was a great introduction to a character I've enjoyed quite a bit over the years.
    • 5/5
      Dismas Hardy was once a cop. And he was once a lawyer. And now he is a bartender trying not to let life in. But it comes in anyway. The husband of the bar owner's sister commits suicide, but is it really suicide? The plot's premise is kind of old hat but Lescroart gives it texture and spirit and interest way beyond most. His stories are always very interesting and intricate and this one is no different.
    • 4/5
      I like Lescroart's books but this one was not a favorite of mine. I listened to it on a recent trip and it kept me interested but not invested in the characters or their story. I have read later Dismas Hardy books from this series and enjoyed them more than this first the series. I would give it 3.5 stars.
    • 3/5
      3.5 stars. This book was great. I needed a new author to follow and Lescroart provided me with a new character to puzzle over. Dismas Hardy is a hard drinking, former attorney turned bartender/private eye. Like all the best of his ilk, he is flawed in ways that drive you as a reader crazy but that make his story and motivations far more interesting. He has a complicated relationship with his ex and with himself.The owner of the bar where he works asks Diz to investigate a case related to a family member. The cops are calling it suicide, the family is calling it murder. And while there are some who have motive, these are not clear cut or at all obvious which complicates the case.The story is set in San Francisco evoking those old Chandler settings with a modern twist. But I loved the fog rolling in and the tours of neighbourhoods where suspects live and work. This book has a lot of twists and turns and does not forecast the ending so that just a few pages in, you keep changing your suspect list. Right up to the end. Diz’s favorite weapon seems to be a cast iron skillet and frankly, it’s refreshing to see someone bashed over the head the old fashioned way instead of just shot. It lends nostalgia I guess!The book does start a bit slow. I stuck with it and it picked up fast. It is more character than action driven so it requires a lot of patience to listen to Diz’s inner dialogue. This is the first book in the series so I am guessing that the deeper you go into the series, the more Diz will evolve and that is something important to remember with these series books. Main characters almost never start out fully rounded but become so over time.I can’t write much more because of the plot twists. But if you love a series with a good flawed main character, this one is for you!
    • 3/5
      The perspective changes are abrupt...making it kind of difficult to follow. still an ok read....looking forward for other books in the series.
    • 3/5
      "Dead Irish" is the 1st in a crime fiction series of about 16 books set in San Francisco. Based on reviews and commentaries, the series has apparently gotten better over time, and only because of its reputation I may read additional books. The case is about local guy Eddie's death, a young man who had a very bright future in front of him. Murder or suicide? Family and friends can't believe suicide is possible, and so Eddie's brother-in-law asks his bartender, Hardy, to look into it. Hardy is ex-everything: policeman, lawyer, husband, father. Interwoven with developments in the case, we learn of Hardy's personal history including a few tragedies, and we learn of some friends and family who obviously will play supporting roles in subsequent episodes. Suspects are identified, but a clear motive is never established (in my opinion it's never well established even by the last page). Anyway, there are a few of the mandatory twists and turns and finally justice is served.I like San Francisco as a setting for a series, but there didn't seem to be much that grabbed me in this introductory book, certainly not the way Nesbo's Hari, nor Bingham's Fiona, nor Billingham's Thorne did. The writing was adequate and the characters were done fairly well. But there were some minor irritants. It was a tad too long so the tension waned a bit, it did not give me the feel of an author steeped in police procedure, e.g., our hero Hardy gets all kind of access to police info and crime scene presence that just struck me as very unrealistic and there was little forensic detail. and it took a cheap shot at a missionary priest that was demeaning, completely unnecessary and irrelevant. From the little I know of this series, it seems best to read the books in order. So, if I do get around to reading #2 it better be a helluva lot better than #1.
    • 3/5
      Listened to the audiobook. Was an okay book, will probably read the series.
    • 3/5
      Dead Irish provides excellent entertainment, but the language runs amok with foul words too often. The character of Dismas Hardy shows a multi sided character with many endearing traits. The sense of friendship and family loyalty stand tall in the story. Did I pick the correct culprit as the killer, yes, the clues pointed to one character, but Lescroart makes the journey interesting. I always enjoy a different setting and this is in California. I will probably read another book in the Dismas Hardy series.
    • 3/5
      It's always interesting to go back and read the early entries in a series when you're only familiar with the later ones. Dismas and Abe are different people here, but you can see glimmers of the characters they become. Pretty good story that keeps you guessing just enough about what's going on.