Angels in the Moonlight: A prequel to the Dublin Trilogy

About This Audiobook

Imagine *The Wire* meets *Father Ted* in a Dublin back alley, where Detective Bunny McGarry’s relentless war on crime is matched only by his talent for making enemies. Caimh McDonnell’s prequel to the Dublin Trilogy drops listeners into 1999 Ireland, where the Celtic Tiger roars but corruption festers. Bunny’s a walking contradiction—brutal but sentimental, tireless but prone to spectacular misjudgments—making him the perfect flawed hero for a crime story that’s as much about the characters as the cases. The plot kicks off with a baffling murder and spirals into a conspiracy that drags Bunny from Dublin’s docks to the halls of power, all while his superiors plot his downfall. McDonnell’s writing crackles with wit and grit, balancing sharp dialogue with moments of unexpected tenderness. It’s a world where even the cops are crooks, and nobody’s clean.

Morgan C. Jones’ narration is the secret sauce here, transforming Bunny’s thick Dublin brogue into a musical instrument. Jones nails the humor in Bunny’s rants and the grim tension of his interrogations, making every scene feel alive. The production’s crisp audio ensures no detail is lost—whether it’s the clink of glasses in a pub or the snap of a bullet in a dark alley. This isn’t your average procedural; it’s a character-driven thriller with a pulse.