The Last Crossing

*LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2021*

Poetic, human and gripping... reminded me of Bernard MacLavertys early work. Yes, its that good Ian Rankin

Moving and powerful, this is an important book, which everyone should readAnn Cleeves

The Last Crossing is not only a riveting story about loss and guilt in a fractured society, it is also an
important work. Beautifully written and lingers long in the memory Steve Cavanagh

Tony, Hugh and Karen thought theyd seen the last of each other thirty years ago.

Half a lifetime has passed and memories have been buried. But when they are asked to reunite - to lay ghosts to rest for the good of the future - they all have their own reasons to agree.

As they take the ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland the past is brought into terrible focus - some things are impossible to leave behind.

In The Last Crossing memory is unreliable, truth shifts and slips and the lingering legacy of the Troubles threatens the present once again.

Praise for Brian McGilloway:

... McGilloway brings a forensic and compassionate eye to bear on the post-Troubles settlement in this thoughtful, moving, morally complex book Irish Times

McGilloways grasp of characterisation is of the first rank, and more than compensates for the familiarity of the scenario here. The author continues to be one of Irelands most accomplished crime writersCrimeTime

[A] superb book... thoughtful and insightful, wrenching and utterly compelling. It says something truly profound and universal about love, loyalty and revenge... If you want to understand Northern Ireland, or any society that has experienced conflict, put it on your list. And the writing is exquisiteJane Casey

Unearths individuals truths, unreliable memories and personal mythologies with a complex character-driven story that will leave you breathless until the final pageGerard Brennan

As heart-stopping and thrilling as it is exquisitely written and prescientClaire Allan

Another extraordinary novel from one of Irelands crime fiction mastersAdrian McKinty

A remarkably timely thrillerIrish World