With Our Blessing
The unforgettable beginning to the addictive crime series (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 1)
Published on 2. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-78429-317-8 (ISBN)
Description
THE 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
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
Reviews / Votes
Fiendishly 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 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78429-317-8 (9781784293178)
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Jo Spain
With Our Blessing
The unforgettable beginning to the addictive crime series (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 1)
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09/2015
Quercus Publishing
€5.49
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JO SPAIN is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was a finalist in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and she's become a regular Top Ten Irish bestseller with her subsequent twelve novels. Jo co-writes and produces the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo and her family live in Dublin.