The Dead Yard

By: Adrian McKinty

Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

In this exciting sequel to the acclaimed Dead I Well May Be, the mercenary Michael Forsythe is forced to infiltrate an Irish terrorist cell, confronting murder, mayhem, and the prospect of his own execution.

Michael is on holiday in Spain when a soccer riot between the Paddies and the Brits escalates out of control and he winds up in a Spanish prison. Enter Samantha, a beautiful British Intelligence agent. She makes Michael an offer he can't refuse: instead of extradition to Mexico to serve time for a prison break, he can infiltrate an IRA sleeper cell in the United States. Thrust into the nightmare world of men known for their distinctive brands of torture and revenge, Michael crosses and double-crosses key players, narrowly escapes his own lies, loses his only ally, and falls for the daughter of his enemy.

Don't miss these other noir thrillers in the Michael Forsythe series: Dead I Well May Be (Unabridged) and The Bloomsday Dead (Unabridged).

©2006 Adrian McKinty (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

• Winner of Audio Publishers Association 2007 Audie Award, Thriller/Suspense

• Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2007

"McKinty's literate, expertly crafted third crime novel...confirms his place as one of his generation's leading talents." (Publishers Weekly)

Better than the first

Some of the scenes are hard to listen too in the first two books of this series but it does not take away from a great character and a great story. Some of the most suspenseful books that I have read, you kind of know what is going to happen but it doesn't matter you cannot stop listening. If you like suspense, great narration, root for character, and don't mind some graphic violent scenes you will love this series. I am looking forward to listening to the last installment on vacation with me in the next few weeks

McKinty is an artist of exposition.

If you could sum up The Dead Yard in three words, what would they be?

Thriller, noir, psychological

What did you like best about this story?

The protagonist's thought process.

Which character – as performed by Gerard Doyle – was your favorite?

Michael

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending

Any additional comments?

Gerard Doyle's County Cork accent was over the top, cartoonish even but his American accents were the best efforts of all the books I've listened to by him.

Lyrical

I loved every word, even when I knew it would not end well and would leave me in tears. And it did.

Great story, main character, reader and action.

What made the experience of listening to The Dead Yard the most enjoyable?

Main characters actions in adverse conditions

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Someone is always trying to kill the main character

What does Gerard Doyle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Gerard has a perfect voice for this story

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Smile and laugh

So much for relaxing vacations

Michael decides to get away, to a place where he can relax and not be discovered in Spain. Unfortunately, a riot breaks out and Michael gets swept up in the rabble. He gets the offer to finish his prison sentence in Mexico or infiltrate an IRA cell in the US.
That's when the non-stop suspense begins, as Michael has to be on his toes continuously to protect his cover and gain the trust of the cell's bosses. Those to deceive includes a sociopath named Touched, with a penchant for slow torture, an old mob boss, wanting to make a name for himself in Ireland, a cracker jack understudy learning how things work, and Kit, the beautiful young daughter, who could become the end for Michael. Although, Michael has been wronged by the FBI and the Brits, with this no choice assignment, he does try to save the innocent and deter the young recruits from the life of crime they have chosen, leaving the reader with an admiration for Michael, as he makes the best of his bad circumstances. Gerard Doyle is excellent.

Not the best one out of the series..

I still enjoyed this last one, don’t get me wrong, but the first one, was the best one! The bionic man/batman/bruce was still my hero😂😂!!!

I stayed up til 2 am

I usually listen in the car. I opted to continue with this story instead of TV. I stayed up until 2 am listening to the end. The story was so intense, I didn't want to stop.

my short story

Here's my short story. I read all Sean Duffy 3-book series by this author first. Took a break. Read the first of the Michael Forsythe books (Dead I may well be), and thought it was just ok. I didn't think I was going to continue with the series. But, I decided to give this second book in the forsythe series a go and I'm glad I did. This is the best book I've read by this author yet. I really thought this was a superb book and superb narration. If there were a hundred books by this author and narrator combo, I'd buy every single one of them!

slow at first

The beginning of this book didn't hook me butsince I had paid for it I continued to listen. Once the action began however I would just drive around aimlessly so I could listen to more. I purchased the next in the series as soon as I finished this one.

Highly Recommended

As soon as I was done with this book I downloaded everything I could from Adrian McKinty. The action was fast the use of language was fantastic, the characters were believeable, the suspense was taut. This was one of the best finds I have stumbled accross in quite a while. Hit 'add to cart' and you will not be sorry with this download.