{"product_id":"dublin-noir-the-celtic-tiger-vs-the-ugly-american-paperback","title":"Dublin Noir: The Celtic Tiger vs. the Ugly American - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEoin Colfer\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand new stories by: Ken Bruen, Eoin Colfer, Jason Starr, Laura Lippman, Olen Steinhauer, Peter Spiegelman, Kevin Wignall, Jim Fusilli, John Rickards, Patrick J. Lambe, Charlie Stella, Ray Banks, James O. Born, Sarah Weinman, Pat Mullan, Gary Phillips, Craig McDonald, Duane Swierczynski, Reed Farrel Coleman, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIrish crime-fiction sensation Ken Bruen and cohorts shine a light on the dark streets of Dublin. \u003ci\u003eDublin Noir\u003c\/i\u003e features an awe-inspiring cast of writers who between them have won all major mystery and crime-fiction awards. This collection introduces secret corners of a fascinating city and surprise assaults on the Celtic Tiger of modern Irish prosperity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The stories paint a picture of Dublin as the Celtic Tiger, a beast crouched on its hind legs about leap at you and roaring with its intensity . . . The cynicism and despair of classic noir is portrayed within each of these stories.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMetro LA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDublin Noir\u003c\/i\u003e is perhaps the best short story anthology I've read.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eReviewing the Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Bruen was born in Galway, Ireland in 1951. The author of sixteen novels, he spent twenty-five years as an English teacher in Africa, Japan, SE Asia and South America. He now lives in Galway City with his wife and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.34 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760160178464,"sku":"9781888451924","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff8116a9617518c255cd8e1dad49e68c.webp?v=1780173148","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dublin-noir-the-celtic-tiger-vs-the-ugly-american-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}