The Seventh Body

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Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. I can't imagine anyone not liking this. It's one of those books * Andrea Mara * Whipsmart and addictive, The Seventh Body is Catherine Kirwan's best book yet. Twisty, propulsive and totally unexpected, I couldn't put it down! Alice McCann is a brilliant character, shrewd but vulnerable - with a lot to prove - she has a great future. Catherine's superb writing and love of Cork is clear on every page' * Sam Blake * Catherine Kirwan is a superb writer. The Seventh Body is a gritty mystery, delivered with crisp wit and a gut-wrenching emotional punch * William Shaw * An expertly woven mystery - with a clever, compelling plot and a great cast of characters - that I couldn't put down. A great premise, sharp, assured prose, cracking dialogue, authentic humour that I loved and, as always, Kirwan brings the city of Cork to life as a character in its own right. Her best book yet! I inhaled it * Michelle McDonagh * A compelling mystery and fast-paced thriller, wittily and sharply observed through the lens of Cork's nineties' club scene. Kirwan brings us on a propulsive ride in the company of believable and complex characters who I know will live on in my mind long after I put this book down. But most importantly, The Seventh Body is a moving testament to the victims of Crime, who are neither sidelined nor used as props, but brought back to life in all their vivid humanity. Unforgettable * Gill Perdue * With authentic characters and a complex, suspenseful and intriguing mystery, Kirwan has created another page-turner to delight her fans. In particular, I became wholly invested in the emotional arc of Detective Garda Alice McCann, whose vulnerability was revealed deftly, layer by layer, throughout the story * Carmel Harrington * The Seventh Body is an absolute knockout. Catherine Kiran knows how to hook a reader, but this one really hits on another level. It's got everything you'd want from a crime thriller; snappy pacing, a plot that keeps you guessing and a gritty Cork setting that transports you. But what really sets this book apart is how much heart it has. I tore through it at lightning speed . . . Brilliant stuff * Amanda Cassidy * The Cork dance scene o0f the 90s provides the perfect background for this pin-sharp police procedural which combines a satisfyingly twisty plot with a vivid and ultrarealistic setting * Sinead Crowley * A perfectly crafted police procedural with an unforgettable main character in damaged, determined Alice McCann. This is absolutely compelling storytelling, confident and clever, and accomplished with real heart and conviction. Superb; I loved it * Jane Casey * I loved it. The protagonist was so relatable. Such an ingenious plot. I love the way it was structured, and the whole Garda investigation felt very realistic. And it's as Cork as a pint of Beamish! * Liz Nugent * Tenacious, compassionate and doggedly determined, Detective Garda Alice McCann is a brilliant new addition to Irish crime fiction. Impeccably researched, along with the detailed depiction of Cork city which she knows so well, Catherine Kirwan has written an outstanding police procedural * Andrea Carter * The Seventh Body is startlingly well written. I predict Catherine Kirwan will become a major name in the crime fiction world * Peter James * A great plot and wonderful characters * Sunday Independent * An excellent garda procedural that combines personal catharsis with a complex plot * Irish Independent * Catherine Kirwan is a name to add to favourites like Jane Casey and Andrea Mara * The Gloss *