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An ambitious crime is planned by Vincent and co. They're all reasonably happy to chip in and do what is necessary in order to get their cut at the end. Everyone hopes it all goes to plan. At the back of their minds they're aware that some bugger could step out of line. Kerrigan is extremely topical and up-to-date with his banker bashing (that's putting it mildly) and the collapse of the local economy. And as the chosen location of the book is Dublin it's perhaps not unexpected that the troubled history of the area, the IRA, bombs and strong political and religious feelings are mentioned. I must say that I warmed quickly to Kerrigan's style. While at times it's thriller-esque, it's also got a subtle touch which allows his readers to get to know his characters - especially the main ones.
While I generally enjoyed the book, I didn't exactly love it. It didn't seem to have that 'wow' factor that I was expecting. And as one of Kerrigan's previous books ''[[Dark Times In The City'' by Gene Kerrigan|Dark Times In The City]] was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger, I opened this book with somewhat high expectations which were not fully fulfilled, I'm afraid. But all that said, an enjoyable and entertaining read.
If you enjoyed ''The Rage'', you'll also love [[The Guards by Ken Bruen]].
