A Famished Heart
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3.6 • 184 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
'A fabulous closed-room mystery that will keep you guessing' - DENISE MINA
'Fabulous Dublin-based crime. Very much in the vein of Tana French' - JO SPAIN
'This creeps up on you until you're hooked' - HEAT
THEY DID IT TO THEMSELVES
BUT SOMEONE WAS WATCHING
The Macnamara sisters hadn't been seen for months before anyone noticed. It was Father Timoney who finally broke down the door, who saw what had become of them. Berenice was sitting in her armchair, surrounded by religious tracts. Rosaleen had crawled under her own bed, her face frozen in terror. Both had starved themselves to death.
Francesca Macnamara returns to Dublin after decades in the US to find her family in ruins. Meanwhile, Detectives Vincent Swan and Gina Considine are convinced that there is more to the deaths than suicide. Because what little evidence there is, shows that someone was watching the sisters die...
A compelling mystery that will keep you reading late into the night, perfect for readers of Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Tana French and Jo Spain.
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*** SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB STAR PICK ***
*** AN IRISH TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR ***
'A terrific new gem of Irish noir, written with a light touch' - SUNDAY TIMES
'Sombre, psychological nuanced and compassionate... gripping' - IRISH TIMES
'Intriguing, compelling and highly entertaining. Formidably impressive' - LIZ NUGENT
'Thrilling... will keep you guessing until the very end' - MY WEEKLY
'Infused with depth, darkness and acute psychological drama' - HERALD
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
When two deeply religious sisters are found starved to death in their Belfast home, Detective Vincent Swan is called in to investigate this apparent suicide. In this riveting mystery—told from the perspectives of Swan, the local priest, Father Timoney, and the surviving sister, Frances—we begin to understand these sisters, their family, and also the wider community through the shocking event. Set in the 1980s, the novel paints a vivid picture of the political landscape of the era, a difficult time, and also reveals the power of the Catholic church in the local community. White engages the reader for a beautifully paced read, and slowly ramps up the tension, cleverly layering the characters’ feelings and motivations, before the final intense flourish.
Customer Reviews
Gripping
Very well plotted! Excellent and satisfying mystery