Once In, Never Out [Hardcover]

Dan Mahoney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1998

New York Detective Brian McKenna is on a high-priority search for an Irish-born waitress, Meaghan Maher; her brother, a priest, is an aide to the Cardinal of the Archdiocese of New York. McKenna tracks Meaghan to Iceland, but soon is chasing a man with ties to Ireland, the NYPD, and a series of unsolved murders linked with other bombings. Now, McKenna knows the St. Patrick's Day Parade will be the bomber's next target--unless McKenna finds him first East Coast author tour .

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Detective Brian McKenna makes his fourth appearance in this fast-paced audiobook. He is asked to investigate the disappearance of a young Irish waitress, whose brother is the aide to the Cardinal of the Archdiocese of New York. He tracks the woman to Iceland, where she was horribly murdered by a former New York City detective, now an outlaw IRA bomber. McKenna then joins forces with a brilliant Icelandic detective investigating the bombing death of a British diplomat and his wife. The story moves to Ireland, with McKenna receiving an introduction to the troubles between Briton, Irish, Protestant, and Catholic, and climaxes with the final conflict back in New York on St. Patrick's Day. While not sparkling in plot or characterization, this tale is enjoyable, and reader Adams Morgan does an excellent job presenting it. For large audiobook collections and police detective fans.AStephen L. Hupp, Urbana Univ. Lib., OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

In the fourth Brian McKenna mystery, the New York detective becomes something of a globe-trotter. Investigating a woman's disappearance, McKenna winds up tracking a suspected terrorist to Iceland, to Ireland, and back to the Big Apple in a race against time to prevent the bombing of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Mahoney, a former NYPD captain, has been compared to writers like Joseph Wambaugh and William Caunitz and with good reason: the McKenna novels are hard edged and realistic, graphic in their portrayal of violence. Readers who prefer kinder, gentler mysteries may want to approach this one with caution, but fans of gritty realism--especially those who have enjoyed Mahoney's previous novels--will find much to like in this one. Expect the McKenna series to become increasingly popular. David Pitt

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312182287
• ISBN-13: 978-0312182281
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,123,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars As real as it gets !, November 7, 2000

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"mac280" (Revere, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once In, Never Out (Hardcover)

This book grabs your attention and doesn't let go for a week after you finish it. As a former Police Officer and someone who has been to Iceland and Northern Ireland I found this book to be very realistic in every sense. Brian McKenna is the type of guy you want to be your partner, your friend , and the cop who comes when you dial 911. He is Dan Mahoney's main character in all of his books, a NYPD Detective who in spite of past problems rises to the task of solving the toughest cases that come along. In this book he travels to Iceland to find a missing girl and ends up in a personal battle with the IRA's best bomb man. If you want a safe, predictable story then DO NOT buy this book. But if you want a gripping, realistic story of intrigue, with heartstopping action thrown in. Then get off your chair and go buy this book !

5.0 out of 5 stars As real as it gets !, November 7, 2000

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"mac280" (Revere, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once In, Never Out (Hardcover)

This book grabs your attention and doesn't let go for a week after you finish it. As a former Police Officer and someone who has been to Iceland and Northern Ireland I found this book to be very realistic in every sense. Brian McKenna is the type of guy you want to be your partner, your friend , and the cop who comes when you dial 911. He is Dan Mahoney's main character in all of his books, a NYPD Detective who in spite of past problems rises to the task of solving the toughest cases that come along. In this book he travels to Iceland to find a missing girl and ends up in a personal battle with the IRA's best bomb man. If you want a safe, predictable story then DO NOT buy this book. But if you want a gripping, realistic story of intrigue, with heartstopping action thrown in. Then get off your chair and go buy this book !

3.0 out of 5 stars Good start, not a good ending, October 30, 2000

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William H. Gallagher (Brooksville FL.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once In, Never Out (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed my 2nd reading of Mahoney..interesting story involving the Hero, Brian McKenna...his good relations with his department, NYPD..his dealings with the Brits, Iceland and the IRA..the interesting story of the cop gone bad(not McKenna)..the involvement of family of the victims and McKennas too...good informative stuff and easy to follow..The presentation of the Det from Iceland, Thor, was rather neat as well..the ending seemed kind of rushed but i liked it all things considered..i look forward to Mr. Mahoneys other work..