The Ruin by Dervla Mctiernan
The Ruin is the first in an exciting new crime series featuring detective Cormac Reilly. Cormac has left a high-flying Dublin career to return to Galway, where he is confronted with a case that has haunted him for twenty years...
A very fine novel. . excellently written and, at times, heartcatchingly sad -- Marian Keyes
Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... as moving as it is fast-paced -- Val McDermid
Bravo! The Ruin is a terrific read! -- Liz Nugent
I 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 Frear
Instantly 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 Brookmyre
There 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 Gray
Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan's expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden -- Karen Dionne
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. Serious contender for Irish Crime Novel of the Year -- Sam Blake
Intelligent, compassionate and believable -- Sinead Crowley
Absolutely 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 *
Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... as moving as it is fast-paced -- Val McDermid
Bravo! The Ruin is a terrific read! -- Liz Nugent
I 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 Frear
Instantly 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 Brookmyre
There 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 Gray
Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan's expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden -- Karen Dionne
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. Serious contender for Irish Crime Novel of the Year -- Sam Blake
Intelligent, compassionate and believable -- Sinead Crowley
Absolutely 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 *
Dervla McTiernan was born in County Cork, Ireland to a family of seven. She studied corporate law at the National University of Ireland, Galway and the Law Society of Ireland, and practiced as a lawyer for twelve years. Following the global financial crisis she moved with her family to Western Australia, where she now works for the Mental Health Commission. She lives in Perth with her husband and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780751569315 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751569313 |
| Title | The Ruin |
| Author | Dervla Mctiernan |
| Series | The Cormac Reilly Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2018-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Winner of Davitt Awards Best Novel 2019 (UK), Winner of Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction 2019 (UK), Short-listed for Irish Book Awards crime category 2018 (UK), Short-listed for Kate O'Brien Award 2019 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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