The Recurring Cast
Jack Taylor book 12 · 2016

The Emerald Lie

Jack Taylor book 12 by Ken Bruen

Noir and hardboiledPrivate eye

Jack is caught between a quest for revenge and a serial killer obsessed with bad grammar, while Emerald returns.

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Book facts

Author
Ken Bruen
Series
Jack Taylor, book 12 of 18
Published
2016
Setting
Set in Galway
Characters charted
4
Chart confidence
Medium

Who is in The Emerald Lie

4 recurring or key characters from Ken Bruen’s chart.

Lead 1

  • Jack TaylorFormer Garda turned unlicensed private investigator

Major 2

  • RidgeGarda officer and Jack’s uneasy ally
  • StewartFormer drug dealer turned Jack’s friend

Minor and cameo 1

Also featuring these characters

Other Ken Bruen books that share the most characters with The Emerald Lie.