FICTION

The Trust

St. Martin's. Sept. 2017. 368p. ISBN 9781250127440. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250127464. F
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OrangeReviewStarMaking his fourth appearance (after Karolina's Twins), PI Liam Taggert has not been back to his home in Northern Ireland since the 1990s. When he gets the call that his Uncle Fergus is dead, he agrees to return and soon learns that Fergus was murdered, leaving the administration of his estate to Liam. The terms of the will prohibit its distribution until the murderer is found. Did Fergus know his killer? The police suspect Fergus's family, and Liam is sucked back into the personal and political conflicts that drove him away. Not far from the surface of daily life in Antrim, the Troubles still smoulder, and violence is sparked if too many questions are asked. As Liam does his best to follow his uncle's wishes, he steps into a firestorm that endangers his wife, his child, and the family with whom he has just reconnected.
VERDICT This top-notch thriller will keep readers riveted to the very last page. The Northern Irish setting will appeal to fans of Adrian McKinty and Stewart Neville, and the familial and political issues will attract psychological thriller addicts.
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