Black Rock: An Eddie Dougherty Mystery

Set amid the tumult of 1970 Montreal, this is “an extremely good crime novel [with] a seriously compelling mystery.” — Booklist A superb police procedural and a compelling page-turner for readers of Dennis Lehane The police in Montreal have their hands full as FLQ, a militant separatist group, continue a campaign of violence. Bombs explode at the stock exchange and at McGill University. Riots break out at a parade. Diplomat James Cross and government minister Pierre Laporte are kidnapped — and the Canadian army moves into the streets. Against this dramatic backdrop, the “Vampire Killer” has murdered three women and a fourth is missing. As the bulk of the police force focuses on the FLQ crisis, a young beat cop finds himself virtually alone as he hunts the serial killer. Constable Eddie Dougherty, the son of a French mother and an Irish Canadian father, is determined to take matters into his own hands before another victim dies …
ASIN: 1550229753
VSKU: BVV.1550229753.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:McFetridge, John
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.