A bloody war is raging across the streets of Belfast, and a feared Republican mercenary murders at will throughout the province. Innocent civilians are being killed and the Police are powerless to intervene.
Detective Billy Savage is dragged into the heart of the Irish Troubles in a desperate attempt to stop the bloodshed, help restore a fragile peace to a divided city and protect the people he loves. He must do it the only way he knows how.
But who’s pulling the strings in a dirty war? And what lines must be crossed in his attempt to save lives? The boundaries are blurred and Billy must decide on which side he stands, once and for all.
Two years after the bloody rampage in Belfast that almost cost him his life and his job with the Police, there are still many resolved issues for Billy Savage. Among them, the ex-wife he still loves is married to a fellow Police office, and a vengeful drug dealer wants both of them dead. Now, power struggles increase within the Republican faction, and a shadowy organization that may – or may not – be quietly sanctioned by Government appears to have a license to kill. The previous novel, Savage, was a tasty page-turner. The Celt picked up a lot of loose ends that had been left behind in The Savage. Acceptable Crime, which may be the final Billy Savage novel in the series, is almost ready for publication. So, while you have a short wait for that one, I strongly suggest you check out thriller writers Andrew Barrett and Will Patching, who base their stories in the UK.
A gripping and dramatic sequel! Did not disappoint, thoroughly recommend for anyone wanting an exciting and addicting book. Could not put down. 5 stars!