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Irene White was 43 years old when she was found murdered at her home in Dundalk in April 2005. In one of the most vicious and senseless killings in Irish history, Irene was stabbed 34 times.While two men were convicted of the murder in 2019, it was clear they were just carrying out orders.Former ...

An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.Can you imagine it? I'd say to them. Can you imagine me there in the front row in Saint Peter's Square? The ...

The perfect fresh start turns into the perfect nightmare in this unputdownable psychological thriller. At thirty-six, Katie Cope's life hasn't turned out the way she planned. Back in college she had big dreams, but then her best friend disappeared. Claire was driving home for Thanksgiving with he...

'Bravura on the ground reporting'David Goldblatt, award-winning author of The Ball is Round'This is an important book'Simon Kuper, bestselling author of Soccernomics, Chums and BarçaIn 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitiou...

'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over . . . I will be recommending this to friends' Ericka WallerAt seven o'clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly ordinary...

Hanging beside the door is a painting of a wedding feast. ­ The light is centred on the bride; the guests are banished to the shade. ­ That is how it is when he looks at her: all others fade away.1642. ­The Dutch Golden Age is underway, with Amsterdam at the height of its powers. Geertje, an impo...

During times of transition, we step out of our familiar surroundings and into a new landscape, a space that can be filled with possibility but also shadowed by uncertainty. The Next Day accompanies listeners through that space, offering guidance to anyone – young or old – who is navigating change...

Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number; Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya.She can only watch on, horrified, as her beloved city falls to fascism – and the usually law-abiding Freya is forced to make ...

They raised me. Nurtured me. And lied about everything.Sadie’s childhood has always been shrouded in mystery. But there are three things she knows. She was raised by two aunts. She never knew her parents. She is convinced she was stolen.Cristy Ward, podcast host, is gripped by Sadie’s story. It’s...

It’s the story everyone wants to hear.That spring night in South London, when Isabel and Edward’s lives were torn apart. The night Isabel learned that the worst things wait, just outside the door. The night Edward learned that he was powerless to stop them. The night they never talk about. When t...