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Legacy
A dead child found in a field. A sleepy Irish village rife with blood and dark memories. A troubled detective who must confront his past if he wants a future. And a terrifying secret that will change the world. A detective story that is every Anti-Vaxxer's worst nightmare come true.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2020
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About the author
Derick Parsons
7 books228 followersI was raised in Dublin but when I hit my early twenties I went aroamin. I lived in various parts of Ireland before moving to London for three years, followed by another three in Amsterdam. After that I lived in Germany for a while and then Poland. Tired out by all this travel I finally went back to Dublin, married the girl I left behind, and had three magnificent sons. (Oldest now 15; where does the time go? They're all perfect...some of the time!)
I have been writing since I could read but only for myself, nothing for the public domain. But I had an idea for a thriller that wouldn't go away so I finally wrote Hidden and have now published it. Expect another one in the coming months.
I have been writing since I could read but only for myself, nothing for the public domain. But I had an idea for a thriller that wouldn't go away so I finally wrote Hidden and have now published it. Expect another one in the coming months.
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July 3, 2020
Terrific
Wow! Just wow! I have read the other books in this series and I have to say that much as I enjoyed the others, this is in a different league. What an absolute rollercoaster of a story, it never lets up, almost from page one. I love Jack O'Neill, his intense dislike of criminals, his particular brand of sarcasm and the kindness and compassion he doesn't completely manage to conceal beneath his persona of tough, hard bitten copper. i enjoy his camaraderie with his sidekick too, though like Jack, I am not really a fan of Frank's poetry. In this book we learn about Jack's past, as he returns, somewhat reluctantly, to his home town when his brother is questioned in relation to the death of a child. This is just the beginning of a series of events and twists that will leave you guessing right to the end. Why these books have not yet been made into movies is beyond me. Terrific.
Wow! Just wow! I have read the other books in this series and I have to say that much as I enjoyed the others, this is in a different league. What an absolute rollercoaster of a story, it never lets up, almost from page one. I love Jack O'Neill, his intense dislike of criminals, his particular brand of sarcasm and the kindness and compassion he doesn't completely manage to conceal beneath his persona of tough, hard bitten copper. i enjoy his camaraderie with his sidekick too, though like Jack, I am not really a fan of Frank's poetry. In this book we learn about Jack's past, as he returns, somewhat reluctantly, to his home town when his brother is questioned in relation to the death of a child. This is just the beginning of a series of events and twists that will leave you guessing right to the end. Why these books have not yet been made into movies is beyond me. Terrific.
August 5, 2020
Good, but...
I read this book in just a couple of days. It would have been faster, but my kindle kept dying. I if find fault. 1) There were quite a few transposed words that it felt like I had read something that had been translated into English from some other language. 2) It was hard to determine the time and place of the setting. Given that if I had known what a heads was or had taken the time to look it up, I would have known the where. To get the when in the 21st century it was set, I had to read about half the book. 3) The ending was...Not what I was expecting and a bit over the top for my taste. 4) The definitions would have been better suited for footnotes than actual text where they read more as textbook than fiction.
I read this book in just a couple of days. It would have been faster, but my kindle kept dying. I if find fault. 1) There were quite a few transposed words that it felt like I had read something that had been translated into English from some other language. 2) It was hard to determine the time and place of the setting. Given that if I had known what a heads was or had taken the time to look it up, I would have known the where. To get the when in the 21st century it was set, I had to read about half the book. 3) The ending was...Not what I was expecting and a bit over the top for my taste. 4) The definitions would have been better suited for footnotes than actual text where they read more as textbook than fiction.
August 11, 2020
The cover and the blurb (despite being very short) caught my attention and so I decided to give this new (to me) author a read and I’m extremely happy that I did. I found this book to be enthralling and a real page-turner making it a pleasure to have insomnia so I could easily finish the book in one sitting. It’s a fantastic murder mystery that has some brilliant characters in it. All in all, an enjoyable read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 14, 2020
This is my first time reading something by this author. This was an intense and thrilling read. The story was well-written and flowed nicely. The plot was interesting and exciting and had some plot twists and turns that made this an interesting and intriguing story. The characters were strong and well-developed. The author did a nice job of bringing this story to life with vivid descriptions and well-developed scenes. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 16, 2020
Great murder and mystery read
This is the fourth of Derick's books I have read and Legacy didn't disappoint. I loved the story from start to finish. If you like a bit of murder and mystery you will love this book.. i was hooked from start to finish great Story and can't wait for Derick's next book..
This is the fourth of Derick's books I have read and Legacy didn't disappoint. I loved the story from start to finish. If you like a bit of murder and mystery you will love this book.. i was hooked from start to finish great Story and can't wait for Derick's next book..
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