by David Michael Nolan (Author)
Dublin, Ireland 1918
When WWI veteran-and part-time private detective-Tommy Conlon is hired to find the troubled daughter of a wealthy Irish businessman, he uncovers a mysterious cult whose army of followers are willing to do anything to keep their activities secret.
On a collision course to find the girl, Conlon faces several armed men in a harsh pursuit of destroying him and his intel. Conlon, though, is not deterred. In fact, he's hellbent on destroying the intrepid cult funded by wealthy and powerful men-even if they are determined to kill him.
But when Conlon turns the tables and brings his own style of combat to their back doors, the results are bloody...and explosive.
A vivid and gripping historical crime thriller, Red Beam of Day brings exhilarating action scenes, well-developed characters, and riveting storylines to a revolutionary Dublin in intriguing noir tradition.