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“With gas cookers and chip pans in every kitchen, the chip-pan fire was by far the most popular method these Proddies had for burning their houses down. The second technique was the ever popular chimney fire and number three had to be the drunken cigarette drop on the carpet. Mind you, why they'd be cooking chips at this hour was anyone's guess.”

Quote by Adrian McKinty

Work

The Cold Cold Ground

In this suspenseful novel, readers are transported to a remote, snow-covered village where a series of mysterious events unfold. The story follows the protagonist as they navigate through a web of deceit, uncovering secrets that challenge their understanding of their own community. more

Author

Adrian McKinty
Adrian McKinty

Adrian McKinty is an Irish novelist known for his suspense and crime novels. Born in 1968, his works are often set in Ireland and Northern Ireland, blending historical and contemporary elements. more

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