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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST TOM REYNOLDS MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PERFECT LIE
It's true what they say . . . revenge is sweet.
1975
A baby, minutes old, is forcibly taken from its devastated mother.
2010
The body of an elderly woman is found in a Dublin public park in the depths of winter.
Detective Inspector Tom Reynolds is on the case. He's convinced the murder is linked to historical events that took place in the notorious Magdalene Laundries. Reynolds and his team follow the trail to an isolated convent in the Irish countryside. But once inside, it becomes disturbingly clear that the killer is amongst them . . . and is determined to exact further vengeance for the sins of the past.
PRAISE FOR JO SPAIN'S TOM REYNOLDS SERIES
'A stunning read' Woman's Way
'Refreshing and full of twists' Express
'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror
'Expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely' Irish Independent
Trade ReviewFiendishly clever . . . and a big fat twist is lobbed into the ending like a hand grenade * Irish Sunday Independent *
Brilliant! Fast paced, well researched and sensitive.
Jo Spain is a sparkling new talent * Irish Examiner *
Spain's
vivid thriller explores
the dark secrets of Ireland's past that are a real-life situation
haunting so many people within Irish society today * Irish Country Living *
In a very strong year for Irish crime-fiction debuts, Jo Spain's
With Our Blessing is among the
most assured . . .
With Our Blessing picks at the scabs of recent Irish history to reveal
raw and gaping wounds * Irish Times *
Atmospheric and compelling * Sinead Crowley *
Spain handles the inevitable tensions with
aplomb * Sunday Times *
Packed with
fascinating details about the inner workings of Leinster House, this is
a satisfying mystery * Irish Independent *
Absolutely my comfort reading * Ann Cleeves *
