The Nameless Dead (2012) is the fifth and latest book in the superb Inspector Benedict Devlin mystery series set in Ireland.
Paperback: Declan Cleary's body has never been found, but everyone believes he was killed for informing on a friend over thirty years ago. Now the Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains is following a tip-off that he was buried on the small isle of Islandmore, in the middle of the River Foyle.
Instead, the dig uncovers a baby's skeleton, and it doesn't look like death by natural causes. But evidence revealed by the Commission's activities cannot lead to prosecution. Inspector Devlin is torn. He has no desire to resurrect the violent divisions of the recent past. Neither can he let a suspected murderer go unpunished.
Now the secret is out, more deaths follow. Devlin must trust his conscience - even when that puts those closest to him at terrible risk.
About the author: Brian McGilloway was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1974, and teaches English at St Columb's College, Derry. He lives near the Borderlands with his wife, three sons and daughter. Shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger Award, he was also shortlisted for the Best Crime Novel award at the 2009 Irish Book Awards. Brian wrote a short story for Radio 4's Red Herrings series broadcast in November 2010.
Rating: 4/5
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