A Lesson in Malice, Catherine Kirwan
A Lesson in Malice, Catherine Kirwan
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A Lesson in Malice
A gripping, atmospheric murder mystery that will keep you turning the pages

Author: Catherine Kirwan

Narrator: Eileen Walsh

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2023


Synopsis

A lawyer attempts to solve a murder and prove her own innocence in this pacy, atmospheric tale

She said yes to a dinner invitation, and now she's a murder suspect . . .

When an old university friend invites Finn Fitzpatrick to speak at a conference at her alma mater, Finn reluctantly agrees. Now working as a solicitor with a side interest in investigation, Finn is busy with her own troubles but feels she can't say no to her former law school classmate. Even though she has no idea why she's been invited to the conference, or to the exclusive dinner in the College President's private dining room afterwards.

Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the President's dinner is a murder suspect. Including Finn.

Finn is determined to find the killer, and to clear her name. But, as she starts to look into her fellow dinner guests, she unearths a slew of dark secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas. Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?

Hear what everyone is saying about Catherine Kirwan's novels:

'A propulsive mystery that feels both fresh and assured' Catherine Ryan Howard

'Atmospheric and intriguing with a brilliantly relatable heroine and an explosive, gripping conclusion' Sam Blake

'Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs; twisty and pacy' Andrea Mara

(P) 2023 Hachette Ireland

About Catherine Kirwan

Catherine Kirwan grew up in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at University College Cork and lives in Cork City where she works as a solicitor. She is the author of three previous legal thrillers featuring Cork solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick. The Seventh Body is her fourth book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fiona on June 04, 2024

An enjoyable thriller overall, but really far too long winded for me considering the simplicity of the ending.......more

Goodreads review by Mairead on July 07, 2023

A Lesson in Malice by Catherine Kirwan was just published June 29th with Hachette Ireland and is described as ‘a pacy, atmospheric page-turner.' It is the third book featuring our gutsy protagonist and sleuth, solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick, following on from Darkest Truth and Cruel Deeds. The city of Co......more

Goodreads review by Trish at Between My Lines on February 11, 2024

Where The Secret History meets Agatha Christie but set it in Cork University! A Lesson in Malice gripped my attention with very effective foreshadowing that me guessing and second guessing while I read. I've thoroughly enjoyed Finn's personal story that has played out alongside her faltering legal ca......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on June 09, 2024

To me, A Lesson in Malice was a walk down memory lane! My dad and I actually went to the launch party for the book last year at Waterstones Cork (we are both alumni of UCC, where this cozy murder mystery is set) so I couldn't believe it when it popped up as the February crime fiction book club pick......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on March 05, 2024

Overall, I enjoyed this book. Once it got into the depths of investigation, you never knew where it was going to go. Although, there was many characters, with their own side plots and characteristics, it took me a while to remember who was who, what they did, etc, especially in the build up. There w......more