Jack Taylor was a private investigator in Galway, which seemed like madness. I used lots of Galway-isms, which seemed like madness, too. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes galway investigator ism
We haven't had crime writers, and for a long time in the Republic, we didn't seem to have a crime problem as such. Ken Bruen crimelongproblem Change image and share on social
I decided to write books, just to prove to myself that I was still alive, if nothing else. Ken Bruen alivebookdecide Change image and share on social
I grew up in the west of Ireland, and Galway was our local seaside resort. We'd go for one day of the year during the summer, and I have enduring memories of the sand and the sea. Philip Treacy dayenduregalway Change image and share on social
The queen of crime, Agatha Christie, was always more concerned about the clockwork cleverness of the plot, never the investigator. Christopher Fowler agathachristiecleverness Change image and share on social
I wanted the press to become something of a movement. Not a movement committed to a particular 'ism', but a gathering together of writers with an aesthetic approach to literature and with a lust for excellence. John Metcalf aestheticapproachcommit share on social