The Ghosts of Belfast is an extraordinary crime thriller tinged with dark supernatural elements that fit in beautifully with the nitty gritty world of unrelenting pain that ultimately gives rise to hope. Stuart Neville has crafted a masterclass of writing a protagonist that’s more flawed than most but still makes you want to root for him with all your heart.
Gerry Fegan, a former paramilitary killer in Northern Ireland, spends his days drinking his mind numb as he is tormented by twelve ghosts, all those whom he had wronged and killed. One fateful night, the voices in his head make it clear what they want from him: exacting vengeance on those who had ordered him to commit the atrocities. Armed with a purpose and his deadly skills, Fegan goes to work on his targets, leading him down a path of further darkness and pain before he can see the light, if he can see the light at all.
The Ghosts of Belfast is a story of resounding hope and forgiveness. It’s a narrative that highlights humanity above all else, above all agendas, religions, and politics. Gerry Fegan’s struggle to seek penance for his sins yields wonderful insights and lessons that readers can embody and apply for better living.
At the same time, this is very much a knuckle-cracking thriller. Stuart Neville keeps the heat blazing as the action comes in burst with brutal combat, crisp shootouts, and nail-biting twists that pretty much cement that you can and should finish this book in one sitting as I did.
If you’re in the mood to read a gritty atmospheric thriller with acts of bloody vengeance, The Ghosts of Belfast is the book for you.
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