Sacrifice Fly
Praise forSacrifice Fly“An authentically gritty debut crime novel... Mr. O’Mara’s first-person mystery is rich in hard-boiled New Yorkese.”--The New York Times“Intriguing debut… Strong characters enhance the sturdy plot… O’Mara’s Sacrifice Fly deserves an A-plus.”--Oline H. Cogdill inSun-Sentinel“Tim O’Mara makes an impressive debut with Sacrifice Fly... The pleasure of the book resides more in the layered evocation of a vivid neighborhood and a community of well-realized individuals, conveyed in rich dialogue… Most interesting of all may be the multidimensional Donne… Not a saint, this guy, but someone clearly to root for.”--Houston Chronicle“In New York City schoolteacher O’Mara's debut novel, he writes what he knows.”--New York Post(required reading)“The well-drawn characters are what really bring this compelling debut to life, along with the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, setting. Donne is a damaged protagonist, and it is not just the physical injuries he sustained as a cop that hinder him, but also the more significant psychological injuries he harbors. Donne is the type of character who keeps readers coming back for more, much in the manner of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch or James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux. Here’s hoping we see much more of him in the future.”---Booklist“Readers will enjoy meeting a complex, conflicted, and capable hero able to navigate the varied strata of Brooklyn despite the occasional bruising to body and soul.”---Publishers Weekly“Resounding debut.”---Library Journal“[Raymond Donne is] appealingly fallible and sensitive in this promising series kickoff.”---Kirkus Reviews“Tim O'Mara'sSacrifice Flyis superb---one of those rare first novels that delivers on every level. Raymond Donne is an unforgettable character, and O’Mara will make you feel the steam coming off the Brooklyn streets where Donne works, lives, and tries to stay alive long enough to do the right thing. I can’t wait to read O'Mara’s next book---this newcomer is one to watch.”---Jan Burke, bestselling author ofDisturbance“Tim O'Mara’sSacrifice Flyis the best first crime novel I’ve read in years. Knowing about the ways of city life and compassionate about its flawed characters, the writing has a swing as natural and strong as Roberto Clemente’s. It's a real gem.”---Peter Blauner, author ofSlow Motion RiotandSlipping into Darkness