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''A gentle comic crime story''
GUARDIAN
''Poised and perceptive''
SUNDAY TIMES
''A beautiful piece of writing''
KATHY BURKE
The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama; and yet its inhabitants are troubled. Sergeant PJ Collins hasn''t always been this overweight; mother of two Brid Riordan hasn''t always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn''t always felt that her life was a total waste. So when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke - a former love of both Brid and Evelyn - the village''s dark past begins to unravel.
As the frustrated PJ struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community''s worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret.
Darkly comic, touching and a
Trade Review
Poised and perceptive * the Sunday Times *
Deeply accomplished, with brilliantly observed, entertaining characters and an atmospheric setting * Good Housekeeping *
Heartwarming and observant * Stylist *
Strenuously charming...surprisingly tender * Metro *
One of the more authentic debuts I've read in recent years... A fine novel. * The Irish Times *
An undercurrent of black comedy accompanies the ripples that ensue - but with a pathos that makes this deftly plotted story as moving as it is compelling. * Sunday Mirror *
charming...thoughtfully done...highly enjoyable. * the Guardian *
Full of emotion and tense moments. You will be gripped from the first page. * Woman's Own *
