[4] The sequel to Borderlands, Gallows Lane, was published in April 2008. As they take the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland the past is brought in to terrible focus – some things are impossible to leave behind. Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. Born in 1974, he studied English at Queens University Belfast, where he was very active in student theatre, winning a national Irish Student Drama Association award for theatrical lighting design in 1996. Brian McGilloway is an author hailing from Derry, Northern Ireland. Jackie's Reading 4 Leisure blog Here's a reading of an early story by Brian for BBC Radio 4's The Big Chill season from 5 years ago. His debut novel was a crime thriller known as Borderlands. But when they are asked to reunite – to lay ghosts to rest for the good of the future – they all have their own reasons to agree. Currently, he is the Head of English at St. Columbs’s college found in Northern Ireland. In The Last Crossing memory is unreliable, truth shifts and slips and the lingering legacy of the Troubles threatens the present once again. In fact, the author uses a complex set of characters and motives. "[A] superb book... thoughtful and insightful, wrenching and utterly compelling. After studying English at Queen's University, Belfast, he taught in St Columb's College in Derry, where he was Head of English before taking up a post in Holy Cross College in Strabane. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_McGilloway&oldid=969958418, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2016, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 July 2020, at 11:54. The Irish Times, "McGilloway’s grasp of characterisation is of the first rank, and more than compensates for the familiarity of the scenario here. Facebook geeft mensen de kans om te delen en maakt de wereld toegankelijker. Beautifully written and lingers long in the memory. He currently teaches in Holy Cross College, Strabane. The minor and major characters in the novel are portrayed with an efficient ease which makes them appear real people; basically through a combination of their personal difficulties and significance to the plot make a persuasive whole. After studying English at Queen’s University, Belfast, he took up a teaching position in St Columb’s College in Derry, where he was Head of English until 2013. Brian McGilloway is an Irish novelist of crime thriller novels. This is addictive writing that draws you into a complex and character driven cracker of a novel that leaves you with plenty to think about when you are done." Welcome to the new website for bestselling crime author, Brian McGilloway. Brian McGilloway is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Inspector Benedict Devlin and DS Lucy Black series. ", "The Last Crossing is not only a riveting story about loss and guilt in a fractured society, it is also an important work. ", “The Last Crossing by Brian McGilloway is an emotional story with plenty of depth and that spark of something special that makes you feel connected to it all. A brutal dark read, that shows how far-reaching past mistakes can be." I’ll admit, mine’s quite hazy. Word lid van Facebook om met Brian McGilloway en anderen in contact te komen. CrimeTime, "Poetic, humane and gripping... reminded me of Bernard MacLaverty's early work. One of the best book series ever. But once I did, I was immersed into the time travel between the now and the trio’s young adulthood. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Every 2 weeks we send out an e-mail with 6-8 Book Recommendations. Generally, when it comes to best crime fiction novels, the strengths of this novel lies both in its convincing portrayal of place and in the shadows of the past. Lucy Black series. This is a dark story, which conveys an honest picture of life in Northern Ireland and how its “troubled past” still determines much of present day life... New York Times bestselling author of DS Lucy Black thrillers and Inspector Devlin mysteries. The Last Crossing is not only a riveting story about loss, and guilt in a fractured society it is also an important work. It is a quiet satisfying novel which delivers on the entire plot promises; providing a strong judgment of humanity and leaving the readers looking for more and more. In 1996, he won a Prestigious National Irish Student Drama Association Award for theatrical lighting design. 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