Mirror Mirror

Jack Dillon Dublin Tales #3

by Mike Faricy, Patrick Emmett

JACK HAS A NEW ADMIRER...MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHO'S THE MOST DANGEROUS ONE OF ALL? In the third action-packed Dublin Tale by Patrick Emmett (Mike Faricy’s Irish alter ego), dashing detective Jack Dillon, formerly of the US Marshals, is still detailed to a special detective unit in Dublin, Ireland. American ingenuity (on both sides of the law) meets Irish tough guys (also on both sides of the law) in this humorous international mystery, to deliver hard-boiled crime fiction at its funniest! When an armored truck is robbed at a small airport outside of Dublin, one of the thugs hired to guard it is killed. Enter Jack – because the job looks exactly like the work of an American criminal he escorted to jail a couple of years back. But the surviving eyewitness says the shooter was an old lady. Things just don’t add up. Jack had better put the pieces together quickly because it turns out the dead thug was the brother of local crime boss Eamon Dunne, and Dunne looks ready to tear Dublin apart to get vengeance. Jack’s friend with benefits, Abbey, is not the girl you’d take home to mama, but she has very useful connections who could help Jack out – if only he would connect. When he finally does, will it be too late? Jack, pick up the phone! WHO WILL LIKE Fans of Dev Haskell and rascals like him. Also for fans of Robert B. Parker, Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Lee Child, strong Minnesota men – especially when transplanted to Ireland, and drinkers of Guinness everywhere. Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen. - Crime Scene Mike Faricy is the author of the bestselling Dev Haskell series as well as the bestselling Corridor Man series which is written under the pseudonym Nick James. He is the winner of the 2016 International Crime Masters Silver Award.

Genres: Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Cozy Mystery

121 pages, ebook

Published January 23, 2017

About the author

I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, I still live there as well as in Dublin, Ireland. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company along with a number of other schemes and scams. If that doesn't offend you I also play bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. All my books stand alone, read them in whatever order you wish. They are filled with the sort of oddballs we are all curious about, but wisely, prefer to keep at a distance. None of my characters will be saving the world from terrorism, international banking conspiracies or coups to take over the government. Rather, they inhabit a world just below the surface of polite society, characters with one foot on either side of the law. The circumstances they find themselves in are usually due to bad decisions, but bad decisions lead to interesting stories. They serve not so much as an example but as a warning to us all. Thanks for taking the time, happy reading.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this third book in the series, someone robs an armored car. Jack has to investigate, as there's an American connection. The solution is right under his nose, but as usual, he isn't paying attention.

Very readable, but without a lot of actual action.

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack is called into a hit on a cash transit van. His experience, involved a man named Eddie Fleming who so doing a 10 year sentence. Unknown to Jack, Eddie escaped six weeks ago and was headed their way.The driver and passenger were shot up. The driver wanted the emergency people to save his partner, who died. The autopsy findings doesn't match up with what Tommy O'Brien, the driver stated. Possible two shooters, not just one? Who actually killed Paddy Dunne? Why lie about how the robbery went down? Red the book for the surprising answers and a great adventure. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Guy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Irish

A good story, well told.
I am not Irish, but DO enjoy them. I'm a little disappointed that Dillon didn't stumble around with the language that I do, of course he's had time to grasp it. I guess I need to spend some time in Dublin in hopes of catching up with him.
I'm looking forward to more of the series.

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you read the first two, you are going to really like this one as well. The bad guy Jack collared is on the loose, but the Armored car heist over here in Ireland doesn't fit his MO. Lots of action and humor, as well as some plot twists you might not see coming.

[Denise Zendel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 3 of this witty, well-written series finds U.S. Marshal Jack Dillion still detailed to a special detective unit in Dublin, Ireland. An armored car is robbed at a private airport and the case begs for Jack’s expertise, because the job looks like the handiwork of a criminal jack put away in the states. Jack has to work quickly, because the dead driver is the brother of a local crime lord who is out for vengeance. Jack’s … friend with benefits, Abbey, has connections who could help Jack, but something keeps interrupting them from connecting.

As always, this was a fun, entertaining read. Jack is someone I’d be attracted to – if he were real and I were single. He’s smart, funny, dedicated to his work, and takes really good care of his dog – an unpleasant, cranky terrier with an attitude.

The settings are well-described, the dialogue is snappy, and the banter between Jack and his Irish cohorts sounds real. I so enjoy this series. Each one is like settling in with an old friend, and I know I’m in for a wild ride with a great plot and a satisfying ending. It would be a perfect beach read, or for a long commute, or at the gym.

I’m so pleased there are more books to be red in this series. The books can be read out of order, as the author does a good job of filling in just enough of the backstory so you would be able to keep up with developments. I still advocate for reading in order, because it’s personally more enjoyable for me.

From Amazon: “WHO WILL LIKE IT: Fans of Dev Haskell [another of Faricy’s series] and rascals like him. Also for fans of Robert B. Parker, Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Lee Child, strong Minnesota men – especially when transplanted to Ireland, and drinkers of Guinness everywhere.”

[Ellen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Six weeks with out someone trying to kill him, still working with the Irish cops. Visiting the pub, thinking that the Guinness Beer as a health drink. Not to long ago served daily in hospitals. Call they needed his expertise. Cash in transit van was hit. He remember the case Jack did in New Jersey that guy is out of prison, he escaped six weeks ago. Two and two isn’t adding up to what the driver is saying happened with the robbery. One of the dead was the brother of a crime boss. Interesting to figure out.

[Julie Mannino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack Dillon ends up in Dublin Ireland. An armored car is robbed at an airport, and it looks like something done by a guy Jack nabbed back in America. The car drivers brother is a crime lord, and he's not pleased to say the least. Jack’s buddy, Abbey can help, but there's problems.

Jack’s a cool character, and he's got a dog, so bonus points right there, even if it does steal knickers. The dialogue and overall writing is great, and I highly enjoyed this. Even though I started with this one, I didn't feel lost or like I was missing loads of other back bits.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack’s still in Ireland and now he’s hunting an American who escaped from prison in US. Eddie is probably the mastermind behind the armed robbery of 2.5 Euros. Eamon Dunne is the owner of Slándáil Transit the armored car that was robbed and his brother was killed. Dunne is very rich, will protected and very unhappy that his brother is dead.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic Marshall Dillon book!

I love every book that this author has written. A crazy robbery of a cash in transit van, leaving 1 dead and I injured, and over a million dollars missing, has Jack and his police unit stunned, with no leads.
I highly recommend this book, and all other books by this author.

[Bob Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid little mystery with a likable hero, a straightforward plot and a realistic ending. Our hero has moved to Dublin and is call to assist the police when a local crime seems to have a connection back to the States.
It packs a lot into a relatively short book. I enjoyed reading it and will read the next in the series.

[Susan Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mike Faricy is fun to read. The people that Marshall Dillon (ha!) interact with are varied and interesting, with their own voices. I suspected pretty early whodunit, but it was fun reading thru the motions. So far, each book has a satisfying ending, and various characters continue onto the next book.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book three in the adventure series has Jack Dillon dealing with Irish people who are good as well as bad. They are also on the tough side. The author blends adventure, mystery and humor in a tale with intriguing characters and a suspenseful story line.

[Patricia A Spring · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Crime and action. Marshal Dillion sure seems to get a lot of action but does not seem to worry about safety. Too many dangling threads and disconnects from previous stories. Accepting gifts from a criminal would not be smart.

[Pedro Bedro]

Another Jack Dillon adventure in Dublin. I've read a few of these out of order and it doesn't seem to matter, they are entertaining a bit like the old pulp cowboy books wit Jack winning some and losing some and scoring with the ladies. All good fun, sometimes clean.

[IMHO · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack Dillon Dublin Tale Book 3

US Marshal Jack Dillon is on loan
to the Irish National Police.

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[Kent · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had the good bones of a story but was poorly executed. It needed some more meat on the bones and had a very poor finish.

[Jill Bechdel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getting better

As the series progresses the storyline is also progressing. I am more comfortable with the characters and the storyline. On to next.

[Niki · Rating 2 out of 5]

The books in this series are getting better!

[Terri Labeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again not the series for me. Gave it the 3 book try. Too sexist and not real enough. Just my opinion.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series full of both fun, irreverence and action.

[Carole D Hutchison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

Want to start reading work by this author keep wanted to look for more books by him this books are totally Page turners

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An armored car is robbed and the driver killed/ Marshall Jack Dillon, working with the Irish police investigates.

[Jerrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not very engaging characters. I admit I had a lot of interruptions while reading, but I felt story was disjointed and hard to follow.

[GW · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This was OK. Not my favorite book of the year but it was readable. Maybe the best feature was that it was short.

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this series. Interesting, but I know nothing about the day to day life in Ireland, so I don't know how accurate it is, as to culture.

[Beth Helm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I loved this book. The action and adventure kept me turning pages as fast as I could. I can't wait to read the next book.

[D.R.Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

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The first novel made Jack Dillon character a lot more interesting and the third he is becoming like every other dick. Patrick Emmett need to pick up his game in storytelling and give his readers, the Jack we experience in the first novel. I am still considering this a worthy read put want more.