I am delighted to welcome Clár Ní Chonghaile here today talking about her latest (and fourth) novel, No Good Deed. Published September 1st 2023, No Good Deed is described as ‘a thriller and love story set in the Central African Republic’ , which Clár herself visited in 2016 on a reporting trip for the Guardian newspaper.…
‘One house. Three strangers. A second chance at happiness.‘– The Lodgers [ About The Lodgers] Tessa’s life as an activist and volunteer worker takes a hit after a fall. At the ripe young age of 69, she’s no longer able to live alone and decides to take in two lodgers for free. After the recent…
Inspired by true-life events, An Invitation to the Kennedys is the latest novel from Emily Hourican, the bestselling author of the Guinness Girls series. [ About An Invitation to the Kennedys ] Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy, recently arrived from Boston, is already a huge hit in 1930s London society. As the daughter of the US ambassador, she is at…
I was originally introduced to the writings of Dervla Murphy by Cork writer Ethel Crowley. Ethel was an avid admirer of Dervla’s work and over the years they developed a close personal friendship. Following the passing of Dervla Murphy in May 2022, the world lost a cherished person, an extraordinary character, one best known for…
‘A body lost at sea, arson, murder, astronauts, wind phones, communal funerals, stalking and conspiracy theories … This can ONLY mean one thing! The Skelfs are back, and things are as tense, unnerving and warmly funny as ever!‘– The Opposite of Lonely [ About The Opposite of Lonely ] Even death needs company… The Skelf…
Today I am delighted to be joining the blog tour for a debut novel, The Girl Who Fled the Picture, by Jane Anderson. Published by Howe Street Publishing on 21 August, 2023, it is described as ‘a historical adventure across Europe in pursuit of forbidden love’. Jane Anderson describes her debut as a work of…
‘A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author‘– Prophet Song [ About Prophet Song ] On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on her step. Two officers from Ireland’s…
‘Stefan Gillespie’s secret mission takes him to Rome, where evil stalks the Eternal City‘– The City of God [ About The City of God ] Italy, 1943. Irish detective Stefan Gillespie leaves the chaos of Nazi-occupied Rome for neutral Switzerland on a mission his government knows nothing about. Waiting for a late-night connection in Zurich he…
‘Was it possible there’d been a house in this place? He thought of the old folksong ‘The May Morning Dew’ and the line about the singer’s childhood home being but a stone on a stone. Here there wasn’t even a stone on a stone, just mud, grass and bitter wind.’– The Desire Line [ About…
‘Meet Jamie and his community on the west coast of Ireland, in the most uplifting and tender book of the year‘– How to Build a Boat [ About How to Build a Boat ] Jamie O’Neill loves the colour red. He also loves tall trees, patterns, rain that comes with wind, the curvature of many…