Last night at the crime book club meeting we had technical issues with Google+ Hangouts and the sound, so in the end we reverted to old fashioned text/chat about the book.
The book discussed was The Rage by Gene Kerrigan.
Vincent Naylor, just released from jail, resumes doing what he does best, planning for an armored car robbery. Bob Tidey, an honest policeman, discouraged by his colleagues making deals with criminals and about to commit perjury, is investigating the murder of a crooked banker. A call from an old acquaintance will change his course of investigation. Maura Coady, a retired nun living on regrets and bad memories, sees something that she can’t ignore and decides to tell someone. She makes a phone call that sets in motion a violent fate
The book was enjoyed by members. It was felt that it had a great sense of place within Ireland and Kerrigan had some wonderful characters. Tidey the detective was likable as a protagonist and it was felt that the portrayal of the antagonist in Vincent Naylor was well done. So much so that there was a sense of sympathy for him. This probably came from Kerrigan’s writing of grief that Naylor goes through. There are some tough subjects covered within the book and they are covered well without making readers feel uncomfortable or preached to.
Next month we are reading cozy crime. The book chosen is The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.
Flavia de Luce 11 is an aspiring chemist with a passion for poison. In the summer of 1950, inexplicable events strike Buckshaw, her decaying mansion home. A dead bird is on the doorstep, a postage stamp on its beak. Hours later, Flavia finds a man dying in the cucumber patch. His last words must save her father imprisoned for his murder.
Discussing cozy crime should be interesting and if you haven’t read any, why not widen your crime reading horizons and try it and join us. We are next meeting on Wednesday 16th April at 8 p.m. GMT. I hope you can join us. All new members are welcome. If you know anyone interested in crime fiction please let them know about the club.
MarinaSofia says
Sorry I couldn’t make it YET AGAIN – it’s infuriating. However, I’ve noted down the 16th April date in pen in my diary, no more pencils for me. And I love Flavia de Luce, so it will be nice to have a chat about her and cosy crime in general.
Rebecca Bradley says
I look forward to seeing you and chatting cosies with you!
Margot Kinberg says
Looking forward to the next meeting, Rebecca!
Rebecca Bradley says
Me too Margot! Fingers crossed for the technical side of it next month!