Items related to The Convictions of John Delahunt
Dublin, 1841. On a cold December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This could be just one more small, sad death in a city riven by poverty, inequality and political unrest, but this killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit – a feckless student named John Delahunt – is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, this young man seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Indeed, as he awaits the hangman in his cell in Kilmainham Gaol, John Delahunt decides to tell his story in this, his final, deeply unsettling statement . . .
Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays his family, his friends, his society and, ultimately, himself. Set amidst Dublin’s taverns, tenements, courtrooms and alleyways and with its rich, Dickensian cast of characters, this compelling, at times darkly humorous, novel brilliantly evokes a time and a place, and introduces a remarkable new literary voice.
Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays his family, his friends, his society and, ultimately, himself. Set amidst Dublin’s taverns, tenements, courtrooms and alleyways and with its rich, Dickensian cast of characters, this compelling, at times darkly humorous, novel brilliantly evokes a time and a place, and introduces a remarkable new literary voice.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"A quite exceptional novel . . . The world he creates has echoes of Kafka and Orwell . . . totally convincing. It draws you in like a trap." (C. J. SANSOM, author of Dissolution and Winter in Madrid)
"Unputdownable . . . chillingly portrayed . . . a highly sophisticated first novel." (CHARLES PALLISER, author of The Quincunx)
"Compelling and eerily authentic . . . Read it and be grateful to be alive in our day and age." (ROBERT GODDARD)
"A dark, original story wrapped in a wonderful gothic gloom . . . it's a tough act to pull off, but Andrew Hughes manages it with brio. I heard echoes of James Hogg and Robert Louis Stevenson." (ANDREW TAYLOR, author of The American Boy and The Scent of Death)
"Reminiscent of John Banville's The Book of Evidence . . . a bracing, lurid tale that is as engrossing as it is chilling." (Declan Burke IRISH INDEPENDENT)
"A vivid piece of writing . . . brings to mind Andrew Miller’s Costa-winning novel, Pure." (IRISH TIMES)
"Extraordinarily detailed world, impeccably researched . . . so superbly written that it soars as a masterly work of fiction . . . utterly compelling." (Dermot Bolger IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY)
"An intriguing debut (that) sets out Hughes as one to watch." (SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND)
"A skilfully planned, elegantly written debut . . . a riveting read." (SUNDAY INDEPENDENT)
"Stupendous: a brilliant achievement for a first novel, completely compelling and with a perfectly damaged central character." (MANDA SCOTT)
Book Description:
"Unputdownable . . . chillingly portrayed . . . a highly sophisticated first novel." (CHARLES PALLISER, author of The Quincunx)
"Compelling and eerily authentic . . . Read it and be grateful to be alive in our day and age." (ROBERT GODDARD)
"A dark, original story wrapped in a wonderful gothic gloom . . . it's a tough act to pull off, but Andrew Hughes manages it with brio. I heard echoes of James Hogg and Robert Louis Stevenson." (ANDREW TAYLOR, author of The American Boy and The Scent of Death)
"Reminiscent of John Banville's The Book of Evidence . . . a bracing, lurid tale that is as engrossing as it is chilling." (Declan Burke IRISH INDEPENDENT)
"A vivid piece of writing . . . brings to mind Andrew Miller’s Costa-winning novel, Pure." (IRISH TIMES)
"Extraordinarily detailed world, impeccably researched . . . so superbly written that it soars as a masterly work of fiction . . . utterly compelling." (Dermot Bolger IRISH MAIL ON SUNDAY)
"An intriguing debut (that) sets out Hughes as one to watch." (SUNDAY TIMES IRELAND)
"A skilfully planned, elegantly written debut . . . a riveting read." (SUNDAY INDEPENDENT)
"Stupendous: a brilliant achievement for a first novel, completely compelling and with a perfectly damaged central character." (MANDA SCOTT)
Set in Dublin in the 1840s and based on the true story of the murder of a child, this dazzling literary debut - at once a historical novel and crime thriller - will appeal to fans of Andrew Taylor, Andrew Miller and Peter Ackroyd.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherBlack Swan Ireland
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0552779415
- ISBN 13 9780552779418
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages352
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt (Paperback)
Published by
Transworld Publishers Ltd, London
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Set in Dublin in the 1840s and based on the true story of the murder of a child, this dazzling literary debut - at once a historical novel and crime thriller - will appeal to fans of Andrew Taylor, Andrew Miller and Peter Ackroyd.Dublin, 1841. On a cold December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This could be just one more small, sad death in a city riven by poverty, inequality and political unrest, but this killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit - a feckless student named John Delahunt - is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, this young man seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Indeed, as he awaits the hangman in his cell in Kilmainham Gaol, John Delahunt decides to tell his story in this, his final, deeply unsettling statement . . .Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays his family, his friends, his society and, ultimately, himself. Set amidst Dublin's taverns, tenements, courtrooms and alleyways and with its rich, Dickensian cast of characters, this compelling, at times darkly humorous, novel brilliantly evokes a time and a place, and introduces a remarkable new literary voice. .Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays his family, his friends, his society and, ultimately, himself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780552779418
Buy New
£ 14.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Transworld 2014-10-09, [Dublin]
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
paperback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780552779418
Buy New
£ 10.99
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt [Soft Cover ]
Published by
Black Swan
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780552779418
Buy New
£ 17.54
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Black Swan
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780552779418_new
Buy New
£ 10.04
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Transworld Publishers Ltd
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Paperback / softback
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Indeed, as he awaits the hangman in his cell in Kilmainham Gaol, John Delahunt decides to tell his story in this, his final, deeply unsettling statement . Seller Inventory # B9780552779418
Buy New
£ 11.56
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Black Swan Ireland
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 7.80x5.00x0.87 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0552779415
Buy New
£ 10.54
Convert currency
Seller Image
Convictions of John Delahunt
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 21509353-n
Buy New
£ 10.98
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Black Swan Ireland
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dublin, 1841. On a December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit - a student named John Delahunt - is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, he seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FFH; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780552779418
Buy New
£ 18.22
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Black Swan Ireland
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Dublin, 1841. On a December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit - a student named John Delahunt - is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, he seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: FFH; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 23. Weight in Grams: 252. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780552779418
Buy New
£ 21.65
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Convictions of John Delahunt
Published by
Transworld Publishers Ltd Okt 2014
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0552779415
ISBN 13: 9780552779418
New
Taschenbuch
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Dublin, 1841. On a cold December morning, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. This could be just one more small, sad death in a city riven by poverty, inequality and political unrest, but this killing causes a public outcry. For it appears the culprit - a feckless student named John Delahunt - is also an informant for the authorities at Dublin Castle. And strangely, this young man seems neither to regret what he did nor fear his punishment. Indeed, as he awaits the hangman in his cell in Kilmainham Gaol, John Delahunt decides to tell his story in this, his final, deeply unsettling statement . . .Based on true events that convulsed Victorian Ireland, The Convictions of John Delahunt is the tragic tale of a man who betrays his family, his friends, his society and, ultimately, himself. Set amidst Dublin's taverns, tenements, courtrooms and alleyways and with its rich, Dickensian cast of characters, this compelling, at times darkly humorous, novel brilliantly evokes a time and a place, and introduces a remarkable new literary voice. 352 pp. Deutsch. Seller Inventory # 9780552779418
Buy New
£ 10.84
Convert currency