Winner of the 2012 Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel Vincent Naylor, a professional thief, is fresh out of jail. His latest project, an armed robbery, is just days away.Bob Tidey, an honest, hardworking policeman, dedicated to public service, is about to commit perjury.Maura Coady, a retired nun living in a Dublin backstreet, is lost in bad memories and regrets. Then, she sees something that she can't ignore, and makes a phone call that will unleash a storm of violence.

'A stunning novel. Naylor is a villain worthy of Elmore in his prime' Ken Bruen

Vincent Naylor, a professional thief, is fresh out of jail. His latest project, an armoured car robbery, is just days away.

Bob Tidey, an honest, hardworking policeman, is dedicated to public service - but he's about to commit perjury.

Maura Cody, a retired nun living in a Dublin backstreet, is lost in bad memories and regrets. Then, she sees something that she can't ignore, and makes a phone call that will unleash a storm of violence.

'Kerrigan's bruising depiction of Dublin's underbelly is wrought with hard-boiled lyricism' Metro

'A gripping thriller written with such authority and authenticity that it almost feels like documentary. If you love crime fiction, you owe it to yourself to read Gene Kerrigan' Stuart Neville