The Ruin, Dervla McTiernan
The Ruin, Dervla McTiernan
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The Ruin

Author: Dervla McTiernan

Narrator: Aoife McMahon

Unabridged: 10 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2018

Synopsis

“Compelling, unexpected twists and a hold-your breath standoff . . . Hand this one to readers of Tana French and to police-procedural fans.” —Booklist It’s been twenty years since Cormac Reilly discovered the body of Hilaria Blake in her crumbling Georgian home. But he’s never forgotten the two children she left behind.When Aisling Conroy’s boyfriend Jack is found in the freezing black waters of the river Corrib, the police tell her it was suicide. A surgical resident, she throws herself into study and work, trying to forget—until Jack’s sister Maude shows up. Maude suspects foul play, and she is determined to prove it.Cormac Reilly is the detective assigned with the reinvestigation of a seemingly accidental overdose twenty years ago—the overdose of Jack and Maude’s drug and alcohol addled mother. Detective Reilly is under increasing pressure to charge Maude for murder when his colleague Danny uncovers a piece of evidence that will change everything.This unsettling small-town noir draws us deep into the dark heart of Ireland, where corruption, desperation, and crime run rife. A gritty look at trust and betrayal where the written law isn’t the only one, The Ruin asks who will protect you when the authorities can’t—or won’t.

About Dervla McTiernan

International no.1 bestseller Dervla McTiernan’s first two novels, The Rúin and The Scholar, were critically acclaimed around the world. Dervla has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Awards, a Barry Award, and an International Thriller Writers Award, and has been shortlisted for numerous others. Dervla’s third book, The Good Turn, went straight to no.1 in the bestseller charts, confirming her place as one of Australia’s best and most popular crime writers.

About Aoife McMahon

Aoife McMahon, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an Irish actress with extensive experience in theater and television. She won the 2002 Best Actress Gemini Award for Random Passage opposite Colm Meaney. She has also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Old Vic and has toured the United Kingdom with Goodnight Mister Tom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kylie on February 14, 2019

An awesome crime thriller, set in Ireland, that sees a young man named Jack commit suicide, for apparently no reason. Jack had everything going for him, then suddenly one night he seemingly decides to jump off a bridge, or does he? Detective Cormac Reilly , is taken back to the past, 20 years ago, w......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on October 18, 2022

This was REALLY well done. The story was character driven, but the mystery was compulsive and kept me (mostly) guessing. The narrator is incredible, and I'm thrilled that I have the next book in the series for her to read to me. Overall, this was a dark police procedural that has me hooked for the n......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on November 11, 2018

4 Stars. Cormac Reilly is a young PO when he is directed to Maude and Jack Blake’s house one evening. He is unprepared when he finds their mother, Hilaria Blake dead, upstairs. The little boy Jack, has bruises all over his body and is clinging to his older sister Maude, who is malnourished and is ver......more

Quotes

“A gripping mystery…that touches on corruption, clandestine cover-ups, and criminal conspiracy.” Daily Mail (London)

“An intricate story of impossible decisions, family bonds, and police politics. Avid mystery readers will be enthralled with this intricate, mysterious, and edgy debut.” Library Journal (starred review)

“McTiernan’s powerful first novel has the authentic feel of its Irish setting…[A] tightly woven plot…[with a] suspenseful conclusion.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Brings together procedural and psychological thriller for a fascinating portrait of small-town Ireland and its big city problems.” Literary Hub

“A compelling story line deepened by McMahon’s Irish-accented voice, perfect pacing, and riveting attention to details…McTiernan’s well-written story and McMahon’s top-notch narration make this a compelling listen. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“The story that unfolds shows the worst of Irish society and its police force and includes compelling, unexpected twists and a hold-your-breath standoff.” Booklist

“Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan’s expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden.” Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter

“An excellent story, very well written…This one was a winner for me!” Alex Gray, author of The Darkest Goodbye

“A terrific debut and a rare gem: a compelling crime thriller that delivers depth as well as twists, with every page clearly written from the heart.” Sara Foster, author of All That Is Lost between Us

Awards

  • Audible Pick
  • Amazon Best Book of the Month
  • Literary Hub Pick
  • AudioFile Earphones Award
  • Ned Kelly Award
  • Not the Booker Prize
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