Taylor finds his murky past once again catching up with him whilst he questions his abilities to continue with the case. Taylor becomes involved in investigating a local Satanic group that is assaulting both priests and disabled people in Galway city, the latter due to a twisted interpretation of Darwin’s theories. Headstone is a ninth outing for Jack Taylor, Bruen’s intriguing contribution to the lengthy roll-call of alcohol-assisted anti-heroes in crime fiction. Bruen’s portrayal of Ireland is downtrodden and at its lowest ebb due to the bleak post-Celtic Tiger society and a loss of faith due to the Church’s distinct lack of moral fibre.
National Emerging Writer Programme OverviewĪ depressing setting is a prerequisite in crime fiction, yet there are few Irish crime writers that portray Ireland in such bleak light as Ken Bruen.
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