The river murder : a novel inspired by true events / Patrick J. Collins.
The river murder : a novel inspired by true events / Patrick J. Collins.
By
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Collins, Patrick J. 1953-
Publication Date
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2023
Publication Information
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St. John's, N.L. : Flanker press,
Physical Description
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271 p.
Subject Term
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Police -- Fiction.
Murder -- Fiction.
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
Geographic Term
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.
Summary
:
Sergeant Sean Ryan, an officer with the Terra Nova Constabulary, is transferred from St. John’s to police the very troubled and tense Catholic community of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, a place he thought he had left behind him. Just five months ago, the now-infamous religious riot known as the Harbour Grace Affray saw five men tragically killed—a lone Catholic, Patrick Callahan, and four Protestants. Only a week into his new posting, Sean is thrust into action. Shockingly, Thomas Callahan, son of the popular Catholic man who had died in the Affray, is found shot and left for dead in the raging Bannerman River. The young policeman then discovers that Leah Thomey, his ex-lover, is still living in Riverhead, having given up her dream of a professional life in the Boston States. Sergeant Ryan is troubled to learn that Leah had become romantically involved with the deceased Thomas Callahan. The young Catholic cop is challenged to find out who killed Thomas Callahan, the only son of Patrick Callahan, while he faces resistance from an untrusting public—including members of his own family.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781774571484
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Baie Verte | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Bay Roberts | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Bell Island | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Bishop's Falls | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Bonavista | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Botwood | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Carbonear | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Centreville | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Clarenville | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Conception Bay South | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Corner Brook | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Cow Head | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Gander | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay - Melville | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Harbour Breton | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Harbour Grace | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
L'Anse Au Loup | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Labrador City | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Lewisporte | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Marystown | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
New-Wes-Valley | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Norris Arm | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Old Perlican | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Placentia | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Port aux Basques | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Port Saunders | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Rocky Harbour | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult Fic NL Ref - Cons Rm | Adult Fiction NL Reference - Conservation Room | FIC COL |
St. John's - Marjorie Mews | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
St. John's - Michael Donovan | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Victoria | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Whitbourne | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Winterton | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |
Woody Point | Adult Fic NL | Adult Fiction NL | FIC COL |