'Night Boat to Tangier' by Kevin Barry is a poignant tragicomedy exploring the lives of two seasoned Irish gangsters, Maurice Hearne and Charlie Redmond. As they wait in a grim ferry terminal in Algeciras for a boat to Tangier, the duo reflects on a tumultuous past filled with crime, love, and betrayal in their quest to find Maurice's estranged daughter, Dilly. Amidst their late-night vigil, Maurice and Charlie's darkly humorous tale unfolds, delving into violent escapades and romantic encounters that defined their shared legacy and led them to this moment of reckoning. With Barry's signature blend of lyrical prose and hard-edged dialogue, the novel masterfully weaves a story of human frailty and the search for redemption.