Dervla McTiernan

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*** 'Spectacularly good' MARIAN KEYES 'As moving as it is fast-paced' VAL McDERMID 'A compelling story with beautifully drawn characters' LAURA MARSHALL Dervla McTiernan's stunning novel draws us into the dark heart of Ireland and asks who will protect you when the authorities can't - or won't. Perfect for fans of Tana French. ***** Cormac Reilly is about to reopen a case it took him twenty years to forget On his first week on the job, Garda Cormac Reilly responds to a call at a decrepit country house to find two silent, neglected children waiting for him - fifteen-year-old Maude and five-year-old Jack. Their mother lies dead upstairs. Twenty years later, Cormac has left his high-flying career as a detective in Dublin and returned to Galway. As he struggles to navigate the politics of a new police station, Maude and Jack return to haunt him. What ties a recent suicide to the woman's death so long ago? And who among his new colleagues can Cormac really trust? ***** Praise for THE RUIN: 'Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... as moving as it is fast-paced' VAL McDERMID 'Loved THE RUIN by Dervla McTiernan. A compelling story with beautifully drawn characters I really cared about' LAURA MARSHALL, 'Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot' IRISH EXAMINER 'Heartbreaking and heart-stopping' CAZ FREAR 'THE RUIN is as convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex . . . Dervla is a future star of the genre' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan's expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden' KAREN DIONNE There are not many books that will keep me reading from start to finish but Dervla McTiernan's THE RUIN did just that . . . An excellent story, very well written . . . this one was a winner for me! ALEX GRAY 'Loved every page . . . Cormac Reilly is a brilliant new character, so real you can hear his footsteps on the stairs. Utterly gripping, brilliantly executed story' SAM BLAKE 'Intelligent, compassionate and believable' SINEAD CROWLEY

From the No 1 internationally bestselling author comes an emotional novel of suspense which will stay with you long after you ve finished reading

Seleccionado por Amazon para su lista de Mejores libros de misterio, thrillers y suspense de 2024Seleccionado por The New York Times para su lista de Mejores thrillers de 2024Seleccionado por Crime Reads para su lista de Mejores thrillers psicologicos de 2024Nina y Simon son la pareja perfecta. Jovenes, divertidos y enamorados.Hasta que se marchan de vacaciones a la cabaña de los padres de el en Vermont, y solo regresa Simon.¿QUE PASO CON NINA?Nadie lo sabe. La explicacion de Simon sobre lo ocurrido en sus ultimas horas juntos no tiene mucho sentido. Los padres de Nina presionan a la policia para obtener respuestas, y los padres de Simon se apresuran a protegerlo. Contratan a prestigiosos abogados y una empresa de relaciones publicas que no tarda en diseñar una despiadada y agresiva campaña en los medios de comunicacion.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE EL PARA PROTEGERLO?Los hechos no tardan en perderse en una red de acusaciones y habladurias. Todos toman partido y la historia se hace viral, impulsada por investigadores de andar por casa y descabelladas teorias conspiratorias e ilustrada con las bonitas fotografias de las redes sociales de Nina. Los periodistas asedian su pequeño pueblo de Vermont, seguidos de algunos admiradores obsesionados.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE ELLA PARA DESCUBRIR LA VERDAD?La familia de Nina se siente acorralada, pero nunca pierde de vista lo que de verdad importa: encontrar a su hija. Desbancados en dinero y en poder por la familia de Simon, se dan cuenta de que, si respetar las reglas no los va a llevar a ninguna parte, ha llegado el momento de romperlas.Es uno de lo mejores thrillers que he leido nunca. DON WINSLOWUna autora de misterio sorprendentemente brillante. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWDervla McTiernan se ha convertido en una de mis autoras favoritas. DON WINSLOWEs una novelista de gran talento con una manera muy especial de contar historias. ADRIAN MCKINTYUn inteligente e impredecible retrato sobre como se difuminan las barreras entre la tragedia y el entretenimiento. Un regalo inquietante para los aficionados al thriller. PUBLISHERS WEEKLYAbrochense los cinturones: esta apasionante novela psicologica no es la clasica historia de misterio. PEOPLEMcTiernan pone su oficio al servicio de los personajes. THE IRISH TIMESUn relato escalofriante sobre lo que se puede llegar a hacer para proteger a un depredador. THE SUNDAY TIMESAdictiva. Absorbente. No podras dejar de leerla. La historia va creciendo en intensidad como una bomba a punto de estallar. Dervla McTiernan es una maestra del thriller. TRENT DALTON Una historia sinuosa, con un ritmo trepidante, que te dejara una huella amarga. THE DAILY MAIL

FROM INTERNATIONAL #1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF UPCOMING NOVEL, THE MURDER RULECompelling, unexpected twists and a hold-your breath standoff . . . Hand this one to readers of Tana French and to police-procedural fans.Booklist Its been twenty years since Detective Cormac Reilly discovered the body of Hilaria Blake in her crumbling home. But hes never forgotten the two children she left behind... When Aisling Conroys boyfriend Jack is found in the freezing black waters of the river Corrib in Ireland, the police tell her it was suicide. She throws herself into work, trying to forgetbut Jacks sister Maude reappears in Ireland after years abroad, determined to prove Jack was murdered. Meanwhile, Detective Cormac Reilly, who was recently transferred to Galway from his squad in Dublin, is assigned to dig into a cold case from twenty years agothe seeming overdose of Jack and Maudes drug and alcohol addled mother. Other detectives are connecting Jacks death to his mothers, and pushing Reilly to arrest Maude, and fast. But instinct tells him something isnt quite what it seems 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 isnt the only one, The Ruin asks who will protect you when the authorities cantor wont.

From international #1 bestselling author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule comes a compulsive crime thriller set in the fiercely competitive, cutthroat world of research and academia, where the brightest minds will stop at nothing to succeed.When Dr. Emma Sweeney stumbles across the victim of a hit-and-run outside Galway University early one morning, she calls her boyfriend, Detective Cormac Reilly, bringing him first to the scene of a murder that would otherwise never have been assigned to him. The dead girl is carrying an ID that will put this crime at the center of a scandal--her card identifies her as Carline Darcy, heir apparent to Darcy Therapeutics, Irelands most successful pharmaceutical company. Darcy Therapeutics has a finger in every pie, from sponsoring university research facilities to funding political parties to philanthropy--it has even funded Emmas own ground-breaking research.As the murder investigation twists in unexpected ways and Cormacs running of the case comes under scrutiny from the department and his colleagues, he is forced to question himself and the beliefs that he has long held as truths. Who really is Emma? And who is Carline Darcy? A gripping and atmospheric follow-up to The Ruin, an "expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden" (Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh Kings Daughter), The Scholar is perfect for fans of Tana French and Flynn Berry.

A New York Times best thriller of the year!"Matters culminate in a courtroom fireworks display worthy of Perry Mason in his prime. The Murder Rule holds ones interest from its cheeky opening pages through its final scene." Wall Street JournalFor fans of the compulsive psychological suspense of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a mother daughter storyone running from a horrible truth, and the other fighting to reveal itthat twists and turns in shocking ways, from the internationally bestselling author of The Scholar and The Ruin.First Rule: Make them like you.Second Rule: Make them need you.Third Rule: Make them pay.They think Im a young, idealistic law student, that Im passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.They think Im working hard to impress them.They think Im here to save an innocent man on death row. Theyre wrong. Im going to bury him.

*Dervla McTiernans latest brilliant novel, What Happened to Nina?, is out now*No one is innocent in this story.First Rule: Make them like you.Second Rule: Make them need you.Third Rule: Make them pay.They think Im a young, idealistic law student, that Im passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.They think Im working hard to impress them.They think Im here to save an innocent man on death row.Theyre wrong. Im going to bury him.What people are saying about The Murder RuleIngenious Sunday TimesThoroughly engrossing Mail on SundayMeticulously planned and beautifully executed, this is glorious storytelling to rival John Grisham Daily MailThe Murder Rule holds ones interest from its cheeky opening pages through its final scene Wall Street JournalGripping and full of tension, with twist after unexpected twist. Youll devour it Karin SlaughterA fast-paced, clever and totally thrilling story that you will want to read in one sitting Jane CaseyAnyone who enjoys true crime podcasts will not want to miss this book Jackie KablerThe Murder Rule is utterly absorbing, entertaining and intriguing Liz NugentDervla McTiernan has become one of my favourite writers, and if you read The Murder Rule, she will quickly become one of yours Don WinslowLoved it, really gripped Jane FallonPacy and intelligent Patricia GibneyTaut, gripping, beautifully written Simon LelicThis is McTiernan at a whole new level Jo SpainThoroughly addictive Anna DownesDeceptive and devious, this twisted and turned in exactly the way I hoped it would Sam Holland

*LONGLISTED FOR THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2025*From the No.1 internationally bestselling author comes a compelling new suspense novel, which will stay with you long after youve finished reading.A romantic trip that goes wrongNina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and in love. Until they leave for a weekend in a cabin in the woods, and only Simon comes home.A girl who vanishes into thin airSimons version of events doesnt add up. And soon, Nina and Simons families are locked in a battle of accusations and lies.A fight to discover the truthAs Simons parents hire expensive lawyers to protect their son, all Ninas parents want is to find their daughter. And maybe if playing by the rules doesnt work, its time to break themYou wont want to miss this gripping, heart-stopping thriller!A chilling tale Sunday TimesSinuous and immaculately paced, there is a ferocious sting in the tale Daily MailMcTiernan brings real craft to her characters Irish TimesAlmost painfully grippingthe last scene will make your blood run cold New York TimesProbably the best thriller I have read this year Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally DiamondUtterly unputdownable Jo Spain, author of The TrialLess page-turning than page-devouring Trent Dalton, author of Boy Swallows UniverseAn unforgettable and deeply moving read Don Winslow, author of The CartelI read the book in one long sitting, late into the night T. J. Newman, author of FallingEveryones going to be talking about that ending Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law

From the internationally bestselling author of THE MURDER RULE comes a new compelling story of gripping suspense pre-order now!Three gifts. Three packages arrive at three very different homes: a respected psychologists house, a socialites mansion, and a single fathers run-down apartment. The contents will tear apart the lives of their victims.One deadly game of revenge.This quickly becomes the most complex case of DS Judith Lees career. Shes convinced the gifts connect to a young woman who reported an assault then disappeared overnightbut how?Not everyone will survive.As Judith races to uncover the truth, she realises shes no longer just investigating shes being forced to play a very dangerous game. A game where only the winners will survive.

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of What Happened to Nina? comes a gripping high-stakes novel of suspense about three seemingly unconnected people, caught in a lethal web ofdeceit and unhealed wounds.Someones watching. Someones waiting. Alexis Turner walks into the police station to report an assault. By the end of the day, she is nowhere to be found.Soon after she disappears, three identical packages arrive at three very different doors: a respected psychologists home, a socialites mansion, and a struggling single fathers run-down apartment. Inside, each gift is perfectly tailored to its recipient and each will tear apart the life of its intended victim.Detective Sergeant Judith Lee is smart and experienced, but this is no ordinary case. Someone with intimate knowledge of their targets is orchestrating these attacks. Someone who knows exactly how to hurt each victim where theyre most vulnerable. And shes convinced that somehow, it connects back to Alexis Turner.As she races to uncover the connection between three unrelated people, Judith discovers shes no longer just investigating the gameshes being forced to play.

A New York Timesbest thriller of the year! From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional psychological thriller about two families at war.Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his familys cabin in Vermont, and in this gripping missing person suspense, only Simon comes home.WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?Nobody knows. Simons explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesnt add up. Ninas parents push the police for answers, and Simons parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign.HOW FAR WILL HIS FAMILY GO TO KEEP HIM SAFE?Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. In a small Vermont town, everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Ninas social media accounts.Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive "fans."HOW FAR WILL HER FAMILY GO TO GET TO THE TRUTH?Ninas family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simons wealthy, powerful family, Ninas parents recognize that if playing by the rules wont get them anywhere, its time to break them.

Seleccionado por Amazon para su lista de Mejores libros de misterio, thrillers y suspense de 2024Seleccionado por The New York Times para su lista de Mejores thrillers de 2024Seleccionado por Crime Reads para su lista de Mejores thrillers psicologicos de 2024Nina y Simon son la pareja perfecta. Jovenes, divertidos y enamorados.Hasta que se marchan de vacaciones a la cabaña de los padres de el en Vermont, y solo regresa Simon.¿QUE PASO CON NINA?Nadie lo sabe. La explicacion de Simon sobre lo ocurrido en sus ultimas horas juntos no tiene mucho sentido. Los padres de Nina presionan a la policia para obtener respuestas, y los padres de Simon se apresuran a protegerlo. Contratan a prestigiosos abogados y una empresa de relaciones publicas que no tarda en diseñar una despiadada y agresiva campaña en los medios de comunicacion.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE EL PARA PROTEGERLO?Los hechos no tardan en perderse en una red de acusaciones y habladurias. Todos toman partido y la historia se hace viral, impulsada por investigadores de andar por casa y descabelladas teorias conspiratorias e ilustrada con las bonitas fotografias de las redes sociales de Nina. Los periodistas asedian su pequeño pueblo de Vermont, seguidos de algunos admiradores obsesionados.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE ELLA PARA DESCUBRIR LA VERDAD?La familia de Nina se siente acorralada, pero nunca pierde de vista lo que de verdad importa: encontrar a su hija. Desbancados en dinero y en poder por la familia de Simon, se dan cuenta de que, si respetar las reglas no los va a llevar a ninguna parte, ha llegado el momento de romperlas.Es uno de lo mejores thrillers que he leido nunca. DON WINSLOWUna autora de misterio sorprendentemente brillante. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWDervla McTiernan se ha convertido en una de mis autoras favoritas. DON WINSLOWEs una novelista de gran talento con una manera muy especial de contar historias. ADRIAN MCKINTYUn inteligente e impredecible retrato sobre como se difuminan las barreras entre la tragedia y el entretenimiento. Un regalo inquietante para los aficionados al thriller. PUBLISHERS WEEKLYAbrochense los cinturones: esta apasionante novela psicologica no es la clasica historia de misterio. PEOPLEMcTiernan pone su oficio al servicio de los personajes. THE IRISH TIMESUn relato escalofriante sobre lo que se puede llegar a hacer para proteger a un depredador. THE SUNDAY TIMESAdictiva. Absorbente. No podras dejar de leerla. La historia va creciendo en intensidad como una bomba a punto de estallar. Dervla McTiernan es una maestra del thriller. TRENT DALTON Una historia sinuosa, con un ritmo trepidante, que te dejara una huella amarga. THE DAILY MAIL

Nina y Simon son la pareja perfecta. Jóvenes, divertidos y enamorados.Hasta que se marchan de vacaciones a la cabaña de los padres de él en Vermont, y solo regresa Simon.¿QUÉ PASÓ CON NINA?Nadie lo sabe. La explicacion de Simon sobre lo ocurrido en sus ultimas horas juntos no tiene mucho sentido. Los padres de Nina presionan a la policia para obtener respuestas, y los padres de Simon se apresuran a protegerlo. Contratan a prestigiosos abogados y una empresa de relaciones publicas que no tarda en diseñar una despiadada y agresiva campaña en los medios de comunicacion.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE EL PARA PROTEGERLO?Los hechos no tardan en perderse en una red de acusaciones y habladurias. Todos toman partido y la historia se hace viral, impulsada por investigadores de andar por casa y descabelladas teorias conspiratorias e ilustrada con las bonitas fotografias de las redes sociales de Nina. Los periodistas asedian su pequeño pueblo de Vermont, seguidos de algunos admiradores obsesionados.¿HASTA DONDE LLEGARA LA FAMILIA DE ELLA PARA DESCUBRIR LA VERDAD?La familia de Nina se siente acorralada, pero nunca pierde de vista lo que de verdad importa: encontrar a su hija. Desbancados en dinero y en poder por la familia de Simon, se dan cuenta de que, si respetar las reglas no los va a llevar a ninguna parte, ha llegado el momento de romperlas.Es uno de lo mejores thrillers que he leido nunca. DON WINSLOWUna autora de misterio sorprendentemente brillante. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWDervla McTiernan se ha convertido en una de mis autoras favoritas. DON WINSLOWEs una novelista de gran talento con una manera muy especial de contar historias. ADRIAN MCKINTYUn inteligente e impredecible retrato sobre como se difuminan las barreras entre la tragedia y el entretenimiento. Un regalo inquietante para los aficionados al thriller. PUBLISHERS WEEKLYAbrochense los cinturones: esta apasionante novela psicologica no es la clasica historia de misterio. PEOPLEMcTiernan pone su oficio al servicio de los personajes. THE IRISH TIMESUn relato escalofriante sobre lo que se puede llegar a hacer para proteger a un depredador. THE SUNDAY TIMESAdictiva. Absorbente. No podras dejar de leerla. La historia va creciendo en intensidad como una bomba a punto de estallar. Dervla McTiernan es una maestra del thriller. TRENT DALTON Una historia sinuosa, con un ritmo trepidante, que te dejara una huella amarga. THE DAILY MAIL