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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year Shortlisted for the RTE Listeners'' Choice AwardShortlisted for the Guardian Not the Booker Prize 2018''As moving as it is fast-paced'' VAL McDERMID''Spectacularly good'' MARIAN KEYES ''Beautifully drawn characters'' LAURA MARSHALL*****February 1993On his first week on the job, Garda Cormac Reilly responds to a call at a decrepit country house to find two silent, neglected children waiting for him - fifteen-year-old Maude and five-year-old Jack. Their mother lies dead upstairs. March 2013Twenty years later, Cormac has left his high-flying career as a detective in Dublin and returned to Galway. As he struggles to navigate the politics of a new police station, Maude and Jack return to haunt him.What ties a recent suicide to the woman''s death so long ago? And who among his new colleagues can Cormac really trust? This powerful debut will draw you into the dark heart of Ireland and ask who will protect you when the authorities can''t - or won''t. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Tana French and Susie Steiner.*****Praise for THE RUIN:''Brilliantly crafted . . . an absolute treat!'' SUNDAY MIRROR''An exciting new voice in Irish noir'' SUNDAY TIMES''Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy . . . as moving as it is fast-paced'' VAL McDERMID''Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot'' IRISH EXAMINER''A compelling story with beautifully drawn characters I really cared about'' LAURA MARSHALL''Heartbreaking and heart-stopping'' CAZ FREAR''As convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex . . . Dervla is a future star of the genre'' CHRIS BROOKMYRE''Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan''s expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden'' KAREN DIONNE''There are not many books that will keep me reading from start to finish but THE RUIN did just that . . . An excellent story, very well written . . . this one was a winner for me!'' ALEX GRAY''Loved every page . . . Cormac Reilly is a brilliant new character, so real you can hear his footsteps on the stairs. Utterly gripping, brilliantly executed story'' SAM BLAKE ''Intelligent, compassionate and believable'' SINEAD CROWLEYTrade ReviewA very fine novel . . . excellently written and, at times, heartcatchingly sad -- Marian KeyesCorruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... as moving as it is fast-paced -- Val McDermidBravo! The Ruin is a terrific read! -- Liz NugentI tore through The Ruin, desperate to unravel the mystery that Dervla so cleverly lays out. Heartbreaking and heart-stopping in equal measure, it's an incredibly well-crafted, complex tale and yet remarkably easy to read, such is the subtle brilliance of the plotting . . . Dervla maintains the suspense all the way through, yet never at the expense of plausibility. She's sure to become one of my go-to authors! -- Caz FrearInstantly hauling the reader into its permanently charged atmosphere, The Ruin is as convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex, and heralds the arrival of Dervla McTiernan as a future star of the genre -- Chris BrookmyreThere are not many books that will keep me reading from start to finish but Dervla McTiernan's The Ruin did just that . . . An excellent story, very well written . . . this one was a winner for me! -- Alex GrayFans of Tana French will love McTiernan's expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden -- Karen DionneLoved every page. Cormac Reilly is a brilliant new character, so real you can hear his footsteps on the stairs. Utterly gripping, brilliantly executed story. Serious contender for Irish Crime Novel of the Year -- Sam BlakeIntelligent, compassionate and believable -- Sinead CrowleyAbsolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot * Irish Examiner *An absorbing tale * Irish Times *I can't wait to read the next one . . . a star crime writer is born! * Books Ireland *A crime writer of promise * RTE Guide *An exciting new voice in Irish noir * Sunday Times (Crime Club) *Brilliantly crafted . . . incredibly real-feeling characters. An absolute treat! * Sunday Mirror *

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Book Synopsis''A truly fine police procedural'' IRISH INDEPENDENT''Utterly compelling'' JANE CASEY''A superbly paced, engaging read'' WOMAN''S WAY BRILLIANCE CAN BE DEADLY . . . When Detective Cormac Reilly''s girlfriend Emma stumbles across the victim of a hit and run early one morning, he is first on the scene of a murder that would never have been assigned to him. The investigation promises to be high profile and high pressure: the dead girl is carrying an ID, that of Carline Darcy, heir apparent to Ireland''s most successful pharmaceutical company. Darcy Therapeutics has a finger in every pie, including the laboratory where Emma works.As Cormac investigates, evidence mounts that the death is linked to the lab and, increasingly, to Emma herself. Cormac is sure she couldn''t be involved, but how well does he really know her? After all, this isn''t the first time Emma''s been accused of murderTrade Review[THE RUIN] is a very fine novel . . . excellently written and, at times, heartcatchingly sad -- Marian KeyesCorruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... [THE RUIN] is as moving as it is fast-paced -- Val McDermidInstantly hauling the reader into its permanently charged atmosphere, THE RUIN is as convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex, and heralds the arrival of Dervla McTiernan as a future star of the genre -- Chris Brooymyre[THE RUIN] is a compelling story with beautifully drawn characters -- Laura MarshallBrilliantly crafted . . . incredibly real-feeling characters. [THE RUIN] is an absolute treat! * Sunday Mirror *[THE RUIN] is absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot * Irish Examiner *An exciting new voice in Irish noir * Sunday Times (Crime Club) *I can't wait to read the next one . . . a star crime writer is born! * Books Ireland *A well-crafted police procedural, this is the second entry in a series which looks like taking its place in what is currently becoming something of a golden age for Irish crime writing * Morning Star *

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Book SynopsisHe''s guarding a dark secret, but so is she.Lizzie Burdett was eighteen when she vanished. Noah Carruso has never forgotten her: she was his first crush; his unrequited love. She was also his brother's girlfriend. Tom Carruso hasn't been home in over a decade. He left soon after Lizzie disappeared, under a darkening cloud of suspicion. Now he's coming home for the inquest into Lizzie's death, intent on telling his side of the story for the first time.As the inquest looms, Noah meets Alice Pryce while on holiday in Thailand. They fall in love fast and hard, but Noah can't bear to tell Alice his deepest fears. And Alice is equally stricken, for she carries a terrible secret of her own.Featured in the Big W Top 100''Dark, compelling and truly memorable.'' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin''A propulsive, dark and mysterious thriller.'' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child''A compelling mystery an

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Book SynopsisFIVE WENT INTO THE WOODS. TWO NEVER CAME BACK.''This book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It''s THAT good.'' STEVE CAVANAGH''An incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021.'' ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The ChainErin Sloane was sixteen when high school senior Andre Villiers was murdered by his friends. They were her friends, too, led by the intense, charismatic Ricky Hell. Five people went into West Cypress Woods the night Andre was murdered. Only three came out.Ativan, alcohol and distance had dimmed Erin''s memories of that time. But nearly twenty years later, an ageing father will bring her home. Now a journalist, she is asked to write a story about the Southport Three and the thrill-kill murder that electrified the country. Erin''s investigation propels her closer andTrade ReviewThis book reminds me of the first time I read Mystic River by Dennis Lehane. It's THAT good. Beautiful writing and a compelling mystery that true crime fans will adore -- Steve CavanaghAn incredible thriller that kept me up reading. This is the book people will be talking about in 2021. Intense. Wickedly smart. A stunning debut from a gifted author. -- ADRIAN McKINTY, bestselling author of The ChainOne of the freshest debuts to come along in a long time. A tense, irresistible thriller shot through with moments of unnerving darkness. A clever, compelling read. -- DERVLA MCTIERNAN,#1 bestselling author of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good TurnA powder-keg with a slow burning fuse . . . perfectly balanced and terrifically twisting, I Shot the Devil is for fans of Alex Marwood, Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn * Books+Publishing *I Shot The Devil is a dark, twisting thriller that gets deep under your skin. -- MARK BRANDI

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Book SynopsisA dam breaks. A body rises from the flood. Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR****SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**Young detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer.''A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer''s first-class series goes from strength to strength.'' - Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End''Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.'' - Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin''Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man''s Creek is a superb piece of storytelling'' - William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series''I doubt I''ll read a better nTrade ReviewA commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer's first-class series goes from strength to strength. * Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End *My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. Dead Man's Creek is a richly textured novel. * Ann Cleeves *Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery - an Australian Where The Crawdads Sing. * Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin *Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man's Creek is a superb piece of storytelling - a dark and compelling saga brilliantly rooted in a rich Australian landscape. * William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series *Chris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and Dead Man's Creek is another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story. * Vaseem Khan *Dingo noir at its finest. This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. * Victoria Selman, bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply *Chris Hammer has surpassed himself in Dead Man's Creek. I doubt I'll read a better novel this year. * The Times *Hammer is at his best in this panoramic novel * Sunday Times *Exceptional. This is storytelling that grasps the reader like poison ivy, never once losing its hypnotic grip: both compelling and masterful. * Daily Mail *An excellent, multi-layered and atmospheric thriller * Mail on Sunday *A sprawling and gripping new crime novel from the Australian noir master, * Peterborough Telegraph *A delight from start to finish * Irish Independent *Dead Man's Creek has it all-a vivid setting, characters that live and breathe and feel utterly real, and an epic mystery stretching across decades that thrills and surprises. This is a perfect crime novel. * Lisa Gray, bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series *A vivid and gripping thriller where long-buried secrets were interwoven brilliantly with current threat. I loved it! * Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies In Wait *Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed! * Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town *It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel. * Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone *Chris has an another absolute cracker on his hands here. Chris is without a doubt one of the best active Australian crime writers, and a new book from him is always an unmissable event. One of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. * Shelley Burr, author of Wake *Timely and timeless, Dead Man's Creek is some of the finest crime fiction out there. Chris Hammer just gets better. * Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street *A fantastic rural crime story with a huge family saga running through it all * Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper *Chris Hammer has another hit on his hands. Great characters, a riveting plot, and an evocative setting. Hammer is a modern-day master, and this book has it all. * Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning *This a superb book, a totally compelling story of small town secrets, multi-layered and beautifully written. * Kevin Wignall, author of Those Who Disappeared *The publication of Chris Hammer book has become one of those events that you eagerly await. Dead Man's Creek is no exception. Mesmerising and unputdownable from start to finish, Chris is a master at work. * James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished *A rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. * Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child *Gripping * Heat *Sleek, savage and addictive * Woman's Own *A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. * Lisa Hall *Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. * Christopher Fowler *A brilliantly atmospheric mystery. * Heat *This novel - tighter, tougher, tenser - is Hammer's best work yet. * The Times *Chris Hammer is regarded as one of Australia's best new noir crime writers, and this immersive and lyrically written thriller copper-fastens this well-deserved reputation. * Irish Independent *Gold standard Outback noir [...] Chris Hammer's best writing to date. * Crime Fiction Lover *Nobody does Australian outback crime better. Hammer nails it again. * Peterborough Telegraph *Opal Country is richly rewarding. Hammer is quite brilliant. * Shots Magazine *A fast-paced and thrilling read. * Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow *Keeps you stuck to the story like an Outback miner's shirt to his back * The Sun *A sharp thriller * Woman's Own *A master of the crime genre * South Africa Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisA dam breaks. A body rises from the flood. Hidden for decades, can this small town face the secrets that will surface?**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR****SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**Young detective Nell Buchanan uncovers a deadly, decades-old mystery at the heart of her rural hometown in this stunning thriller from award-winning author Chris Hammer.''A commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer''s first-class series goes from strength to strength.'' - Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End''Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery.'' - Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin''Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man''s Creek is a superb piece of storytelling'' - William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series''I doubt I''ll read a better nTrade ReviewA commanding, consuming and outright thrilling mystery. Chris Hammer's first-class series goes from strength to strength. * Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End *My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. Dead Man's Creek is a richly textured novel. * Ann Cleeves *Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery - an Australian Where The Crawdads Sing. * Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin *Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. Dead Man's Creek is a superb piece of storytelling - a dark and compelling saga brilliantly rooted in a rich Australian landscape. * William Shaw, bestselling author of the DS Alexandra Cupidi series *Chris Hammer is one of the leading proponents of Outback Noir and Dead Man's Creek is another stellar offering. A big, meaty, complex crime story. * Vaseem Khan *Dingo noir at its finest. This may well be Hammer's best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. * Victoria Selman, bestselling author of Truly Darkly Deeply *Chris Hammer has surpassed himself in Dead Man's Creek. I doubt I'll read a better novel this year. * The Times *Hammer is at his best in this panoramic novel * Sunday Times *Exceptional. This is storytelling that grasps the reader like poison ivy, never once losing its hypnotic grip: both compelling and masterful. * Daily Mail *An excellent, multi-layered and atmospheric thriller * Mail on Sunday *A sprawling and gripping new crime novel from the Australian noir master, * Peterborough Telegraph *A delight from start to finish * Irish Independent *Dead Man's Creek has it all-a vivid setting, characters that live and breathe and feel utterly real, and an epic mystery stretching across decades that thrills and surprises. This is a perfect crime novel. * Lisa Gray, bestselling author of the Jessica Shaw series *A vivid and gripping thriller where long-buried secrets were interwoven brilliantly with current threat. I loved it! * Gytha Lodge, bestselling author of She Lies In Wait *Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed! * Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town *It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel. * Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone *Chris has an another absolute cracker on his hands here. Chris is without a doubt one of the best active Australian crime writers, and a new book from him is always an unmissable event. One of those stories you don't want to put down once you've started. * Shelley Burr, author of Wake *Timely and timeless, Dead Man's Creek is some of the finest crime fiction out there. Chris Hammer just gets better. * Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street *A fantastic rural crime story with a huge family saga running through it all * Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper *Chris Hammer has another hit on his hands. Great characters, a riveting plot, and an evocative setting. Hammer is a modern-day master, and this book has it all. * Peter Papathanasiou, author of The Stoning *This a superb book, a totally compelling story of small town secrets, multi-layered and beautifully written. * Kevin Wignall, author of Those Who Disappeared *The publication of Chris Hammer book has become one of those events that you eagerly await. Dead Man's Creek is no exception. Mesmerising and unputdownable from start to finish, Chris is a master at work. * James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished *A rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. * Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child *Gripping * Heat *Sleek, savage and addictive * Woman's Own *A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. * Lisa Hall *Opal Country is a top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. * Christopher Fowler *A brilliantly atmospheric mystery. * Heat *This novel - tighter, tougher, tenser - is Hammer's best work yet. * The Times *Chris Hammer is regarded as one of Australia's best new noir crime writers, and this immersive and lyrically written thriller copper-fastens this well-deserved reputation. * Irish Independent *Gold standard Outback noir [...] Chris Hammer's best writing to date. * Crime Fiction Lover *Nobody does Australian outback crime better. Hammer nails it again. * Peterborough Telegraph *Opal Country is richly rewarding. Hammer is quite brilliant. * Shots Magazine *A fast-paced and thrilling read. * Brown Flopsy's Book Burrow *Keeps you stuck to the story like an Outback miner's shirt to his back * The Sun *A sharp thriller * Woman's Own *A master of the crime genre * South Africa Sunday Times *

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