Galway resident Ken Bruen has legions of Irish fans because of his Jack Taylor series. His latest is actually set in London, and features Inspector Brant. All the same, expect a lot of what Bruen does best in "Ammunition": dark humor, twisted plots and violent crimes. "Ammunition" kicks into high gear when Brant and numerous others are gunned down at a pub, leaving him near death - but also thirsty for revenge. This sets up Bruen's vengeance-driven novel, which will most definitely win over fans of Bruen's Taylor series. ($13.95 / 272 pages / St. Martin's Minotaur)