"Scarily plausible in a way that eludes most thriller writers, with an alarmingly authentic cast of control freaks and loose cannons...I've not read such a multilayered, expertly plotted portrayal of arrogance, greed, and hubris in a long time. [There are] echoes of John le Carre, "24," and James Ellroy here, but Glynn's talent is all his own, and his ability to ratchet up the tension is eye-popping." --"The Guardian" (London) "A cracking conspiracy thriller worthy of le Carre, set in the dark heart of the Congo, Ireland, and New York." --"Irish Independent" (Dublin) "Gripping...Glynn builds up the tension skillfully....He seems at home writing about intrigue on both sides of the Atlantic...[and] utterly at ease whether writing about troubled Dublin businessmen, former private military contractors with post-traumatic stress disorder, bitter politicians, or high-flying corporate masters of the universe....But while "Bloodland" makes some serious points, it never forgets that a good thriller is there to entertain the reader as well as to make [one] think---and this is a very entertaining book." --"The Irish Times" (Dublin) Praise for "Limitless""Alan Glynn has created enough twists and thrills to keep readers up late--even without resorting to illegal and dangerous substances." --"The New York Times Book Review""A compulsive chemical thriller." --"San Francisco"" Chronicle" Praise for "Winterland""Timely, topical, and thrilling." --John Connolly"A terrific read . . . completely involving." --George Pelecanos""Winterland" sets a dramatically high benchmark for emerald noir. With all the operatic inevitability of Greek tragedy, it anatomises what greed has done to Ireland. A resonant, memorable, and uncomfortable read." --Val McDermid"A heavyweight, grow-up thriller . . . Emotionally truthful, with a plausible cast, and told in wonderfully fluent prose, "Winterland" is a gripping tale of a world of greed and secrets." --"The Gu