The Dead Samaritan: A Dublin Thriller

By Emily Westbrooks

Two men - an American and an African - have one thing in common: they are trying to find sisters who have mysteriously disappeared. They are total strangers until fate brings them together in Dublin where they soon find themselves enmeshed in an ugly people-trafficking racket. Sean Deery is a writer specialising in uncovering the dark side of popular travel destinations for Edge Magazine.He's been in Spain, writing about immigrant 'towel boys' who patrol the beaches looking for punters. And he's fallen for kindred spirit Irish girl Nora, a tough video reporter. But Sean's in Dublin less than an hour when sees a black man being pulped in a side street - and pitches in like a Good Samaritan. Manny is a South African, has also recently arrived in the city, with no proper ID. He ends up in intensive care with serious head injuries. The assault is carried out by members of a gang that deals in drugs, robbery, extortion, prostitution. The Gardia believes Sean's on a drugs-related mission. As their histories unfold, the two men pledge to help each other in their quest to find their missing sisters. Now there are two Samaritans - but one winds up dead. Can Sean survive the threats from a rival gang when the trail takes him to Limerick? What fear has driven Manny to crawl from his hospital bed while under police guard? Will Nora be able to save either man from a fate worse than death? This fast-paced and gripping The Dead Samaritan brings the thriller up to date in the digital age - with the electric feel of films like The Bourne Trilogy and Taken. Praise for Emily Westbrooks: "Rich with history, but troubled by its dark criminal underbelly, Northern Ireland comes to soul-searing life in The Dead Samaritan by Emily Westbrooks. With memorable characters and dialog that puts you right there, The Dead Samaritan takes no prisoners while delivering nonstop entertainment." - Gayle Lynds, New York Times best-selling author of The Assassins "Deftly drawn characters and a strong sense of place add texture and depth to this gritty tale of rural crime and vigilante justice." - Publishers Weekly on Straw Man "The Dead Samaritan is a gripping thriller. Great characters, a relentless pace, and a well-crafted story. Don't miss this book" -Harry Hunsicker, former executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America and the author of Texas Sicario "A galloping good read, with razor-sharp dialogue and a generous mix of action and twist-and-turn suspense." -Carlton Stowers, 2-time Edgar Award-winning author of Careless Whispers Emily Westbrooks is a Dublin-based freelance writer and blogger, sharing her tips for getting the best of Dublin on her lifestyle, design and travel blog From China Village. She is the author of a beautiful and useful travel guide to her adopted home, called Delightful Dublin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1719949093
• ISBN13: 9781719949095
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"