I must have received an early draft of this book, because it was very disjointed. I would like to receive a later draft in order to review it properly. In the form it was in, I could not recommend it to my students.

From "the Godfather of the modern Irish crime novel" (Irish Independent), the latest installment in Bruen's addictive series finds ex-cop turned private eye Jack Taylor on the hunt for a psychotic assassin who has been killing Galway police officers, one by one. Jack Taylor has never quite been able get his life together, but now he has truly hit rock bottom. Still reeling from a violent family tragedy, Taylor is busy drowning his grief in Jameson and uppers, as usual, when a high-profile officer in the local Garda is murdered. After another Guard is found dead, and then another, Taylor's old colleagues from the force implore him to take on the case. The plot is one big game, and all of the pieces seem to be moving at the behest of one dangerously mysterious team:


Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book it was a great experience first time reading anything from this author

Jack Taylor’s journey through a violent, alcohol fueled and oddly hopeful life continues in Bruen’s latest installment, Galway Girl. This book has all you’ve come to expect from this series, Jack is still attracting violence, seemingly through no fault of his own, but then again, he meets it with a violence of his own brand ensuring the cycle will continue. The writing is crisp, there continue to be surprises and as in all Bruen’s books, nobody’s safe. I’m looking forward to the next installment, thank you to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic/Mysterious Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another classic Jack Taylor book. They are all the same and all enjoyable. Bruen combines Irish wit, shoutouts to other authors, current events, music references, and the usual Taylor hijinks. Always an enjoyable read.