Bernard CornwellHistorical Fiction · Fiction·b. 1944
Scoundrel
Synopsis
Paul Shanahan, a marine surveyor and smuggler, is a scoundrel with few ties, except to a past tragedy. He agrees to transport five million dollars in gold for the IRA, a deal he suspects he's not meant to survive. Pursued by British Intelligence and ruthless terrorist killers, Shanahan must navigate a lethal world, hoping the money can finally get him out of the dangerous game for good.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceGun Violence



