The Narrowback

by Michael Ledwidge

Book Overview

A riveting and suspenseful debut, "The Narrowback" is the tale of a soulful Irish-American gangster who dares to betray the IRA. Stylish, lucid, and compelling, ""The Narrowback" is as auspicious a debut as I've seen in years" (James Patterson).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087113716X
• ISBN13: 9780871137166
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Review from a fellow phoneman!

I really liked the book. It was right in line with all of the established writers out there today - an excellent 1st book. I just ordered "Bad Connection" & I hope it's just as good. Being a fellow tech (for the same company), I must say that I am a little biased, however. Keep up the good work and you'll be a stress free (once you leave the phone company), full-time writer. Good luck Michael.

You won't want to put it down!!

Elmore Leanord pack it in! The Narrowback is awesome. State of Grace meets Reservoir Dogs. Farrell the armed robber protagonist is on a quest for quick large cash. It gets royally bungled and he soon finds himself running from the IRA and the Albanian mafia. Toss in an ex-IRA sniper and an over ambitious FBI agent and you got a recipe for a bloody good read. Realistic, evocative, and violent crime fiction. If you liked Jim Thompson or Tom Kakonis or "The Westies" you'll love this book. Finally, a new writer who knows how to get it right.

Awesome, quick, tight, exciting ride through NY!

I absolutely recommend this book. The writer has a great literary flair that is both eleoquent and street smart- not an easy combination. The story is smart and fast. The character of Farrell is a great anti-hero. I couldn't put it down. Great!!!

a great new talent!!

Michael Ledwidge is the most exciting new voice in crime writing to come down the pike in ages. His novel has the characters, plot, pacing and descriptions that scream "this is the real thing" to anyone who knows New York City. Ledwidge reminds me of a young Richard Price, with whom he shares a brilliantly dark sense of humor. "The Narrowback" is for anyone who enjoys Elmore Leonard, Jim Thompson, Peter Blauner or the early novels of James Ellroy. My hunch is that he's a writer headed for the big-time.