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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.…
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"John Lescroart is one of my favorite authors.Lescroart's most popular works are a series of legal and crime dramas taking place in and around San Francisco, beginning with the thriller Dead Irish. They center around the adventures of ex-cop and lawyer, Dismas Hardy, and his best friend, officer Abe Glitsky, among many other friends and associates. His newest works introduce Wyatt Hunt, working as a private investigator. Although they are often performing together in the story, the books can be distinguished by which character is the main protagonist.These are good legal thrillers..."
— Terry (5 out of 5 stars)
Dead Irish Listener Reviews
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" It was a little slow moving, but was worth reading "
— Marie, 2/13/2014 -
" Okay, but hard to get into "
— Mary, 2/9/2014 -
" The mystery in this story was kind of predictable, but Dead Irish had more to offer than the mystery itself. John Lescroart brings the reader into the characters lives, making you feel for each one. "
— D.K., 1/7/2014 -
" My sister suggested I read John Lescroart because his books are set in San Francisco, my home for many years. It took me a while to get to his books, but I've now read 3 in a couple of months and have 2 more on the shelf. This is his first and turned out to be the beginning of the Dismas Hardy series. Evidently this one was popular enough to turn one novel into a series. "
— Lora, 1/6/2014 -
" Dismas Hardy, former policeman and lawyer, is now a bartender. A friend, Eddie, apparently commits suicide, and Hardy is tasked by his bartender boss (also a family friend) to make sure the cops don't write it off as a suicide. Along the way, we find out why Hardy has dropped out of life. The basic plot was that Eddie seemed to have gotten mixed up in a drug deal that his employer was trying to pull together since his business was failing, and that lead to his murder. I have read other Dismas Hardy books and thought I should read from the start. This was pretty weak. A lot of hand wringing and and touchy feely crap at the start of the book, with Eddie's family and the family priest, Father Cavanaugh. The story plodded along, too many characters that were underdeveloped, and just not enough to keep it interesting. Oh, and the big plot twist was pretty easy to see coming. Probably 1 1/2 stars. I was skimming by the last quarter of the book. And too much bad language. "
— Bruce, 12/6/2013 -
" Sadly, I couldn't get into it. "
— Seth, 11/29/2013 -
" Love these characters & local settings. "
— Sally, 11/26/2013 -
" I read of few of Mr. Lescroart's other books in this series that I enjoyed, and thought I'd find out how it all began. Dead Irish has a rather slow beginning, but the action eventually picks up. I'd give it 2 1/2 stars. "
— G, 11/7/2013 -
" It was ok, pretty predictable ending "
— Linda, 10/20/2013 -
" I read this for Mystery Readers Group at my library. Lescroart ranks a close 3rd after John Sandford, and Steve Martini for authors I consistently enjoy. "
— Liz, 10/9/2013 -
" New author for me. Moved a little slow for me but a good read.. "
— Linda, 9/19/2013 -
" Seriously these early books by John Lescroart are just stupid and I don't know why I keep reading them. "
— Blurb, 9/11/2013 -
" I just couldn't get into this one. I put it down halfway through. I've liked other Lescroart books, though. "
— Lindsay, 5/22/2013 -
" I have read several in this series...while they are not the most well written, they move along and hold my attention. Since I started in the middle, I've been curios to see how Dismas evolved. "
— Stephanie, 3/2/2013 -
" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 4 stars "
— Ron, 2/12/2013 -
" Not bad for a first. Later ones better. "
— Patricia, 10/8/2012 -
" Another good Dismas Hardy-Abe Glitzky mystery. "
— Joan, 9/7/2012 -
" Krijg ik niet uit. Te lange aanloop, vlakke plot "
— Johan, 8/9/2012 -
" a great first Dismas novel. "
— Kerwin, 4/23/2012 -
" Listening on CD in car "
— Leah, 3/16/2012 -
" I picked this paperback up at a library book sale in a small town in western Pennsylvania for a quarter and read it on the plane coming home from Pittsburgh. It turned out to be the first in Lescroart's ongoing mysteries featuring Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky. What a treat! "
— Virginia, 2/13/2012 -
" I love this author, but this book was my least favorite of his novels. "
— Helen, 1/21/2012 -
" Three words - mailed it in....it's a Dismas Hardy book that from what I remember felt like it was written in between two other Hardy books that Lescroart actually cared about but the publisher had him for a third so he tossed this out in a few weeks (and probably sold a million copies). "
— Mike, 9/30/2011 -
" It was a little slow moving, but was worth reading "
— Marie, 4/30/2011 -
" BEST AS AN INTRO TO THE SERIES. "
— Susan, 3/30/2011 -
" Really well done first book (that I didn't realize was originally written over 15 years ago). Great protagonist and antagonist with a different albiet believable reason behind the murder despite all of the red herrings. Well done. "
— Tyler, 3/17/2011 -
" The first in the series....I will keep reading (give it a few more books anyway) for my friend Barb who loves the character. "
— Debbie, 3/15/2011 -
" Found it difficult to personally engage in the character or enjoy the ambiance of San Francisco. "
— Michael, 2/11/2011 -
" To be honest, this book didn't hold my interest. I probably read 80% of it before I decided I didn't care enough to finish it. I was bored! Disappointed. "
— Loripdx, 1/23/2011 -
" Seriously these early books by John Lescroart are just stupid and I don't know why I keep reading them. "
— Blurb, 3/3/2010 -
" Lescroart is one of my favourite authors. This was a great book, like everything he writes! "
— Nancy, 2/21/2010 -
" I have read several in this series...while they are not the most well written, they move along and hold my attention. Since I started in the middle, I've been curios to see how Dismas evolved. "
— Stephanie, 1/27/2010 -
" I read this for Mystery Readers Group at my library. Lescroart ranks a close 3rd after John Sandford, and Steve Martini for authors I consistently enjoy. "
— Liz, 1/26/2010 -
" Three words - mailed it in....it's a Dismas Hardy book that from what I remember felt like it was written in between two other Hardy books that Lescroart actually cared about but the publisher had him for a third so he tossed this out in a few weeks (and probably sold a million copies). <br/> <br/> "
— Mike, 1/14/2010
About John Lescroart
John Lescroart is the author of numerous crime thrillers, including the Dismas Hardy series, of which several novels were New York Times bestsellers. His novel Dead Irish was a finalist for the Shamus Award, just one of many awards he has received for his fiction.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.