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#BookReview of #BodyOfTruth by Marie Cassidy

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne21st November 2023Leave a comment

WHERE THE SECRETS OF THE MORTUARY ARE UNCOVERED WITH SCALPEL-LIKE PRECISION– Body of Truth I was absolutely delighted to be in Waterstones Cork last week to see Marie Cassidy in conversation with Catherine Kirwan, chatting about her work. life and debut novel, Body of Truth. Having seen and heard Marie Cassidy over the years on…

#BookReview of #TheLockUp by John Banville

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne17th November 20232 Comments

A Strafford and Quirke Mystery– The Lock-Up [ About The Lock-Up ] 1950s Dublin. in a lock-up garage in the city, the body of a young woman is discovered – an apparent suicide. But pathologist Dr Quirke and Detective Inspector Strafford soon suspect foul play. The victim’s sister, a newspaper reporter from London, returns to…

#Extract from #DarkTruth by C.D. Steele

ExtractBy Mairéad Hearne14th November 2023Leave a comment

Dark Truth by C.D. Steele publishes tomorrow November 15th with The Conrad Press. It is the second in a series of three novels in The Joe Wilde Series, following on from False Truth which was published in 2021 and is described as ‘a suspenseful mystery thriller full of intrigue that will leave you guessing right…

#BookReview of #Committed by Chris Merritt @DrCJMerritt

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne6th November 20232 Comments

Six days to stop a deadly attack. And no one else believes it’s real.– Committed [ About Committed ] Former CIA undercover operative Ellen McGinley is battling to overcome PTSD when she stumbles upon a domestic terror plot. The deadly attack is due to take place in six days and will strike at the very…

#BookReview of #CoverTheBones by Chris Hammer

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne1st November 2023Leave a comment

‘NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.A small town.A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades.And blood in the water‘– Cover the Bones [ About Cover the Bones ] A body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart,…

#BookReview of #Deceit by Casey King

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne23rd October 2023Leave a comment

‘It’s a story as old as time. Girl meets boy. They fall in love. Then it all falls apart.‘– Deceit [ About Deceit ] If you love Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, don’t miss Casey King’s absolutely gripping and gritty crime thriller about betrayal, revenge and family secrets. Ten years ago Danielle Lewis marries Jason…

#BookReview of #TheForfeit by Florence Gillan

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne10th October 20232 Comments

‘Break the rules and face the consequences‘– The Forfeit [ About The Forfeit ] After enduring a turbulent childhood, Bree O Hagan has managed to build a good life for herself and her daughter, Amy. The arrival of a letter threatens to derail everything she has created. Suddenly her world is invaded by a malignant…

#BookReview of #TheOppositeOfLonely by @doug_johnstone | @OrendaBooks

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne14th September 20232 Comments

‘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…

#BookReview of #TheLastDevilToDie by Richard Osman

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne1st September 20231 Comment

‘THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN‘– THE LAST DEVIL TO DIE [ About The Last Devil To Die ] Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. As the…

#Extract from #BloodRelations by J. Woollcott | @JoyceWoollcott

ExtractBy Mairéad Hearne24th August 2023Leave a comment

Blood Relations by J. Woollcott was just published as an Ebook August 12th with Level Best Books and is the second novel featuring DS Ryan McBride, following on from A Nice Place to Die I am delighted to able to share an extract with you all today from Blood Relations, with details about the book…

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