During the Soviet - Afghan War an elite team of operatives were trained in the mountains of Afghanistan. Loyal to the Provisional Irish Republican Army, they were known only by their codename, Black Shuck.

In the years that followed - betrayed from within by the internal power struggles of the IRA - the team members were hunted down. Three survived, fading into the turbulent streets of Northern Ireland. To this day, their identities remain a mystery - but nothing can stay hidden forever.

For years, Declan McIver has lived under the radar - married to a beautiful woman and operating a successful business - but that life is about to change. When a planned meeting with an old friend goes horribly wrong, Declan finds himself on the run from a shadowy conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep their evil intentions a closely guarded secret.

To survive, he'll have to rely on long dormant training and reach deep within himself to a place and time he'd hoped to never return. As his past is laid open for the world to see and events spiral further out of control - who will win and at what cost?

Weaving well-documented facts and speculative history, Veil of Civility combines Soviet Special Forces, the Irish Republican Army, American politicians and Chechen terrorists into an explosive modern day thriller! From the countryside of suburban Virginia and the powerful halls of Washington DC to the rocky coast of Wales and the moors of Scotland, Declan McIver struggles to stay one step ahead of the conspiracy that has made him a wanted man!

Veil of Civility: A Black Shuck Thriller (Declan McIver Series)

Ian Graham (Author), Steve Marvel (Narrator), Kirkgrim Books (Publisher)

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Listening Length	15 hours and 44 minutes
Author	Ian Graham
Narrator	Steve Marvel
Audible.com Release Date	January 10, 2014
Publisher	Kirkgrim Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B00HSUVC4I
Best Sellers Rank	#292,726 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1,359 in Political Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #1,544 in Military Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #3,419 in War & Military Fiction

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George Edward Brown

Fast moving thriller

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019

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I especially liked the inclusion, in a positive manner, of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and a right-of-center outlook of the characters, though fictional.
Most of today's writers are leftish, female and their plots regretably, mundane, generic and predictable. I no longer subscribe to them, choosing instead to research novels that are interesting, gender neutral and avoid cursing throughout. In fact, when I read such drivel early on, I discard any possible interest. Great writers do not need curse words to be successful.
Rarely does Grishim, Forsyth, Flemming, Follett, Hardy, Wilde need gutter language to interest the public in their works.

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Joe Walsh

One Terrific Thriller!

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014

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Declan McIver, a retired IRA operative is now a successful businessman in rural Virginia, and happily to an American. He is asked to attend a speech for an old friend who is retired from the Mossad at Liberty U. A Chechen terrorist (recently surreptitiously released from a Russian prison) sets off a car bomb at the speech killing hundreds, Declan's friend temporarily escapes, but is later killed. Declan witnesses the killing of his friend and is questioned by a suspicious FBI agent.who becomes suspicious of Declan's past. That agent and a U.S. Senator have a hand in the conspiracy and use Declan's questionable history to frame him not only for the murder of his friend but numerous subsequent murder. Declan then becomes the subject of an international manhunt. With the assistance of a couple of his former IRA associates and from the Mossad,as well as from a former enemy, Declan works to clear his name and to prevent a Beslan-style attack on American soil . The story is fast-paced, Declan is a compelling and sympathetic characters. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.

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Rickles

Exciting, Rapid Pace, Very Engaging, Page Turner

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019

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Declan McIver is trying to live a normal life in suburbia with his wife and run his business. Declan is accused of terrorism. Declan attempts to find the real culprits and clear his name. It's not going to be an easy task, government officials are involved. The writing is excellent and the tension is palpable. The mistakes are few. The characters are real and evoke the reader's emotions. This book will keep you up all night. I really enjoyed this book. I will definitely be looking for more Declan McIver books.

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Patricia Wilson

The best of Ian Graham with more to come

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015

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Terrorism on American soil and a former Irish Republic operative trying to stop the terrorists. A Chechen with a vendetta is causing death and destruction while Declan McIver is in the crosshairs of the FBI as the suspected perpetrator of the violence. Realizing that someone higher up in the government is making it possible for the Chechens to operate in America, McIver is on the run while trying to get the evidence needed to bring down those who are really responsible. Spirited out of the country by an old friend, he then finds that the one calling the shots that reach all the way to the British Isles.
This is the third book in Ian Graham's Black Shuck series, and the best, so far.
A black ops, political thriller packed with non-stop action, for those who enjoy this genre, I highly recommend this book. I am looking forward to more Black Shuck from Mr. Graham.

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CD Chaffin

A violent past returns...with benefits

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2015

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A veil thinly covers the violent past of an Irish birthright and decades of work to keep it in the past. But political greed and self preservation push Maclan McIver to call on old skills and new values to fight, taking it to the power players of high government on both sides of the Atlantic.

Graham weds the history of Irish-British conflict, international allies and enemies and the American Dream into a thriller packed with action, desperation, hope and the eternal bonds of those who have fought beside each other in war.

It's a four-star, won't-want-to-put-it-down adventure.

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Jeff Benham

If you like thrillers, this one has the Russians

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2014

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As I said on a FB post, Wow, just wow!

SPOILERS!

If you like thrillers, this one has the Russians, it has Mossad, it has MI5, the CIA and the FBI, and it has Declan McIver one of the few remaining members of Black Shuck. Declan is a happily married man who had been specially trained by the Russians in years past. An old friend shows up, needing his help and ends up assassinated. That was a bit upsetting as Abe was Mossad. I was hoping for more input from the two agents that had accompanied him, but they came through in the end. The plot line was incredible. The low level bad guys were easily determined and we did not have to guess. At the highest level, though, we are given little information and can only hope that the next Declan McIver is in the works!

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Bookworm

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015

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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The story kept me in suspense from the very beginning. There were so many unexpected events that kept you wondering what was going to happen next. I usually allow about 30 mins. at bedtime to read & it was difficult to comply with this routine. The author brought out the suspense and corruption without resorting to coarse language or explicit sexual content to hold the reader's attention. I look forward to reading more of this author's work and greatly appreciate his dedication to civility.

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Brian

Ian Graham's Veil of Civility is a nice thriller. Declan McIver thought he put his previous ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016

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Ian Graham's Veil of Civility is a nice thriller. Declan McIver thought he put his previous life behind him more than once. First as an operative with the IRA. After having a change of heart, he later turned good guy and started working security for a close friend.

Read the short book Sins of Omission first for a little back story on his time with the IRA. Then get Honorable Deeds, another novella, before reading Veil of Civility because it is directly related to some of the bad guys Declan takes on here.

I will be getting Rules for Revenge soon.

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a must read book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2013

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Breathless, engaging but determined! A rollicking good read with pace and pathos mixed well; characters well drawn and supported with all the zinging tension you could handle.

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