Sean Duffy

In a city torn apart by violence and suspicion, one detective must grapple with the darkness around him to uncover a killer hiding in plain sight. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Northern Ireland, the Sean Duffy series plunges readers into a world smothered by political turmoil, where soldiers flood the streets of Belfast and the specter of war looms large. Young, sharp-witted, and navigating the treacherous waters of a predominantly Protestant police force, Sean Duffy is a Catholic detective who dares to challenge both society's prejudices and the chaos of his environment as he hunts a serial killer targeting gay men in a society where homosexuality is as forbidden as dissent. As Duffy delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers webs of intrigue involving the IRA and the Protestant Ulster Volunteer Force, testing his courage, ideals, and very identity. Amidst the pressures of toxic masculinity, societal expectations, and the stark realities of his divided community, Duffy embodies the struggle between personal convictions and professional duty. With each page, McKinty crafts a gripping narrative filled with richly drawn characters, sharp social commentary, and pulse-pounding suspense that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice in a fractured world. Join Sean Duffy as he walks the razor’s edge between crime and conscience, navigating a landscape of betrayal and danger—where each case could be his last. Will he find the killer before becoming a victim himself? The answers await in the harrowing depths of Belfast’s shadows.