The Devil's Half Mile

A Novel

By: Paddy Hirsch

Narrated by: Euan Morton

"Narrator Euan Morton’s soft Irish brogue transports listeners to New York City in 1799." (AudioFile Magazine)

This program includes a bonus interview with the author

From Paddy Hirsch comes a gritty, evocative audiobook about Irish gangs in New York at the end of the 18th century

Seven years after a financial crisis nearly topples America, traders chafe at government regulations on Wall Street, racial tensions are rising, and corrupt financiers make back-door deals with politicians...1799 was a hell of a year.

Thanks to Alexander Hamilton, America recovered from the panic on the Devil's Half Mile (aka Wall Street), but the young country still finding its way. When young lawyer Justy Flanagan returns to prove his father's innocence, he exposes a massive fraud that has already claimed lives, and one the perpetrators are determined to keep secret at any cost. The body count is rising, and the looming crisis could topple the nation.

A thrilling, unrelenting audiobook that will appeal to fans of early American history and the renegade characters who determined its shape.

"A thriller with strong, multifaceted heroes and villains, tight plotting which rattles along in a city where you can smell the horse droppings and hear the authentic voices." (Patrick Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of the Irish Country Doctor series)

©2018 Patrick Hirsch (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"A thriller with strong, multifaceted heroes and villains, tight plotting which rattles along in a city where you can smell the horse droppings and hear the authentic voices." (Patrick Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of the Irish Country Doctor series)

Good start

Hope for more from Mr Hirsch and Mr Morton! Enjoyed story and narration. More Justice please!!
Interesting time period, characters and plot. Would listen if this became a series!

Justice!

Very interesting...well researched and written! Set up well for a series. Good guys prevail!

author's note made sense

this was not a book I usually listen too, but I did like how everything tied together. the author's note really explained some important points of the story.

Very realistic

Historical NYC murder mystery fans will be begging for more. Well researched. Hirsch knows the right amount of detail to give while letting the story and action take center stage. Similar to Caleb Carr's The Alienist.

Great book. Interesting NYC info

Especially if you are familiar with lower Manhattan it will be fun to hear all the historical info about the area. Good story that has a second book already