Closure
New novel by David Magee
I rarely read novels these days but once I
started this one I was compelled to keep turning the pages – there are 430 of
them. After the first few chapters it was clear that there were going to be
many unexpected twists to this tale: a tale expertly crafted to keep the reader
ensnared. Obviously the local content was of special interest to me but I think
even for strangers to Northern
Ireland
The
author clearly has much personal knowledge of the intricacies of the ‘troubles’
– of the convoluted interconnection of terrorists, criminals, police
intelligence and government bodies. While this is not the purpose or focus of
the storyline the Northern Irish reader will not miss the relevance of
reference to an underworld that still exists: a world where the media, to this
very day, can only venture into when given the nod from above.
