Written and directed by Troy Duffy, The Boondock Saints starred Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery as fraternal twin Irish brothers Murphy and Connor MacManus. After taking out a few Russian mobsters in self-defense, the twins got down to rid their hometown of Boston of all crime, however that pulls the eye of an FBI agent performed by Willem Dafoe. Though the 1999 movie was a field workplace failure and obtained poor opinions upon launch, it wound up growing a cult following and was a powerful performer on dwelling media. A sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, was launched in 2009. Now, a 3rd movie that Reedus has mentioned might be even greater than its predecessors is within the works – however earlier than we get there, Duffy has determined to dig into “the untold story that came before the legend” with the e-book The Boondock Saints, Quantity 1: Blood Origin, which is now obtainable for pre-order in eBook and audiobook (narrated by Duffy) codecs through Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books. The discharge date is October 21.
The e-book has the next description: They had been born in Eire, solid in Boston, and immortalized within the cult basic The Boondock Saints. However earlier than legend, there was blood. Connor and Murphy MacManus slip throughout the Canadian border chasing the promise of America, solely to land in a Boston that chews up the determined and spits them out. The town’s underworld runs on crime and corruption, and survival means studying quick—or dying quicker. Via their good friend Rocco, a Mafia foot soldier with a crooked grin, the brothers are dragged deeper into Boston’s ruthless crime scene. Each alley hides a menace. Each handshake hides a blade. And each act of justice calls for a darker act in return. However the brothers are preventing greater than mob bosses and avenue thugs. They’re chasing a ghost—the daddy they by no means knew—whose violent previous might already be carved into their bones. Every step towards the reality pulls them additional right into a brutal thriller, blurring the road between future and selection. This can be a gritty Boston crime thriller steeped in Irish-Catholic noir, pulsing with explosive suspense, brotherhood, betrayal, and blood. As Connor and Murphy carve out their very own ruthless model of vigilante justice, the town will come to know their names. Saints. Sinners. Or one thing in between. You resolve.
A press launch lets us know that, along with his debut novel The Boondock Saints, Quantity 1: Blood Origin, “Duffy expands the world he first brought to life on screen. Fans of the film and lovers of crime thrillers alike will find themselves immersed in the gritty streets, morally complex characters, and explosive suspense that define Duffy’s signature style. Steeped in Irish-Catholic noir, this novel delivers unforgettable characters and a cinematic reading experience that will resonate with fans of crime fiction, cult classics, and action-packed storytelling.”
Duffy mentioned, “This story is about household, loyalty, and the alternatives that outline us. Connor and Murphy’s journey is darkish, thrilling, and in the end unforgettable—a deeper look into the world followers fell in love with on display screen.“
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