Classic crime

Whatever it Takes

by Tadhg Coakley

Description

Set in Cork City, Detective Garda Collins is at war with the leading local criminal, Dominic Molloy. Unwilling to accept the human degradation caused by Molloy’s drugs, violence and prostitution. He has made up his mind to bring Molloy down, but just how far is he willing to go to make that happen? What is he willing to do and what fall-out will ensue for himself and his garda colleagues? This tense crime novel (the first in a series featuring Collins) tells the story of two immovable forces colliding. Something has to give. Running out of time before the murder of two teenagers becomes inevitable, and with a traitor in the garda station feeding information back to Molloy, Collins takes his battle to new heights. He is determined to win, whatever the cost, whatever it takes.

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Endorsements

Whatever it Takes by Tadhg Coakley was published by Mercier Press and has been chosen as Cork City Library’s 2020 One City, One Book in conjunction with Waterstones Cork and Creative Ireland.

“One City, One Book is an initiative to get book loving Corkonians to read and discuss the same book. Individuals, groups, book clubs, workplaces and organisations are encouraged to take part in building a sense of community throughout the city, promoting literacy, supporting the arts and encouraging everyone to engage in reading. It takes the idea of a localized book discussion club and expands it to cover the whole city.”
– Cork City Library

Reviews

Gritty. Atmospheric. Authentic

'Exploring the underbelly of Cork, Tadhg Coakley paints a very realistic image of the drugs, the violence and the trafficking that is present in almost every city. Hidden away from most of us, this dark world is a frightening and shocking place. A local drug-lord and a maverick policeman make for an action-packed and heart-thumping read to the finish.' - Mairead Hearne

'Excellent book, well formed characters, had me gripped from start to finish, really recommend and look forward to next book from this author' - Amazon reviews

Author Biography

Tadhg Coakley is from Mallow and lives in Cork city. His debut novel The First Sunday in September was shortlisted for the Mercier Press fiction prize and was published in 2018 to much acclaim. His sports writing has appeared in The Irish Examiner and The Holly Bough. He has also been published in The Stinging Fly, The Honest Ulsterman, Silver Apples, Quarryman and the From the Well anthology. He is a graduate of the MA in Creative Writing course in University College Cork. www.tadhgcoakley.com

Copyright Information

2020 Tadhg Coakley

Mercier Press

Mercier Press is an independent publisher of extraordinary books. For over seventy-five years Mercier has endeavoured to publish work that we hope will play a part in informing public opinion, bringing Irish culture and history to the people of Ireland and those further afield. It is our belief in the importance of Ireland’s ability to provide accessible histories and cultural books for Irish readers and all who are interested in Irish cultural life. Founded in 1944, Mercier is Ireland's oldest independent publisher; proudly Irish, and based Cork.

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Bibliographic Information

Publisher Mercier Press
Publication Date July 2020
Orginal LanguageEnglish
ISBN/Identifier 9781781177778
Publication Country or regionIreland
FormatPaperback
Primary Price 14.99 EUR
Pages352
ReadershipGeneral
Publish StatusPublished
Original Language TitleWhatever it Takes
EditionFirst
Copyright Year2020
Dimensions215x135 mm