{"product_id":"priest-a-jack-taylor-novel-paperback","title":"Priest: A Jack Taylor Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIreland, awash with cash and greed, no longer turns to the church for solace or comfort. But the decapitation of Father Joyce in a Galway confessional horrifies even the most jaded citizen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack Taylor, devastated by the recent trauma of personal loss, has always believed himself to be beyond salvation. But a new job offers a fresh start, and an unexpected partnership provides hope that his one desperate vision--of family--might yet be fulfilled. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn eerie mix of exorcism, a predatory stalker, and unlikely attraction conspires to lure him into a murderous web of dark conspiracies. The specter of a child haunts every waking moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplosive, unsettling, and totally original, Ken Bruen's writing captures the brooding landscape of Irish society at a time of social and economic upheaval. \u003ci\u003ePriest \u003c\/i\u003eis evidence of an unmistakable literary talent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Bruen\u003c\/b\u003e has been a finalist for the Edgar and Anthony Awards, and has won a Macavity Award, a Barry Award, and two Shamus Awards for the Jack Taylor series. He is also the author of the Inspector Brant series. Several of Bruen's novels have been adapted for the screen: The first six Jack Taylor novels were adapted into a television series starring Iain Glen; \u003ci\u003eBlitz\u003c\/i\u003e was adapted into a movie starring Jason Statham; and \u003ci\u003eLondon Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e was adapted into a film starring Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley. Bruen lives in Galway, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.24 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762425692448,"sku":"9780312378271","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0b2c3a26803b4b1ef171d497110d22f8.webp?v=1780221162","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/priest-a-jack-taylor-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}