Darkest Truth: She refused to be silenced (Finn Fitzpatrick Series Book 1)
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Darkest Truth: She refused to be silenced (Finn Fitzpatrick Series Book 1)

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Catherine Kirwan grew up on a farm in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at UCC and lives in Cork where she works as a solicitor. Darkest Truth is her first novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. "Darkest Truth tackles difficult issues with empathy and intelligence and still manages to be a gripping, twisting novel of mounting suspense. It couldn't be more relevant and the time to read this is right now." - - Amy Lloyd, author of The Innocent Wife" Darkest Truth has an unforgettable heroine, a well plotted story and very moving honesty at its heart. Timely and highly evocative of its setting, it's a strikingly good debut. I can't wait to read more from Catherine Kirwan." - - Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series"A clever twist on the genre, asking us to look at male privilege and the reasons why these men have been able to get away with their crimes for so long...A very timely novel." - - Araminta Hall, author of Our Kind of Cruelty"A fast-paced and twisty thriller, with a gutsy protagonist you can't help but root for. It left me breathless." - - Claire Askew, author of All The Hidden Truths"A strong, authentic and thoroughly likeable solicitor-protagonist, vivid setting and gripping storyline make for a terrific debut. I look forward to more from Catherine Kirwan!" - - Andrea Carter author of the Inishowen Mysteries (soon to be made into a TV series) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Features & Highlights

  • Recommended by Graham Norton on The Graham Norton Show
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  • He'll do anything to protect his secrets.
  • She'll stop at nothing to expose the truth.
  • It only takes one person to break the silence.
  • When solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick is approached by a man to investigate the death of his daughter, her first instinct is to refuse. The father is grieving, and unable to accept that his daughter committed suicide. And yet something about the man’s story chimes with Finn. Why
  • did
  • a bright, confident, beautiful young girl suddenly drop out of school? Could the answer lie in her relationship with Ireland's most famous film director?The deeper Finn goes into the case, the more dark, twisted and dangerous the picture becomes.Because these are powerful people she is trying to expose. And they're willing to do anything to keep the truth hidden.
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  • 'Just finished
  • Darkest Truth
  • by Catherine Kirwan. It's brilliant! A heroine flawed but not in the normal whisky-soaked-my-wife-has-left me way - that takes you on an evocative crime journey through the cut-throughs and cobbles of Cork City. A fabulous sleep thief and great read.'
  • OWEN McDONNELL,
  • Killing Eve
  • 'A clever twist on the genre.'
  • ARAMINTA HALL, author of
  • Our Kind of Cruelty
  • 'A gripping, twisting novel of mounting suspense. It couldn't be more relevant.'
  • AMY LLOYD, author of
  • The Innocent Wife
  • 'A fast-paced and twisty thriller, with a gutsy protagonist you can't help but root for. It left me breathless.'
  • CLAIRE ASKEW, author of
  • All The Hidden Truths
  • 'The story is told at a propulsive rate, the legal details are persuasive and the dialogue is excellent.'
  • IRISH TIMES
  • 'This is a wonderfully assured debut. While the plot of Darkest Truth may have been suggested by the recent worldwide #MeToo movement, there is little of the 'me too' in its writing because Kirwan delivers her cracking tale in her own distinctive voice. In Finn Fitzpatrick, she has created an immensely likeable, feisty and individual character, and the supporting cast in this intriguing mystery are equally well drawn.'
  • IRISH INDEPENDENT
  • 'Her quest to expose Gill is dark and twisted, but the believability of the characters is undeniable. Powerful writing’
  • WOMAN

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A Brave New Voice

Disclaimer: I’m a casual friend of the author, having met her when I was on sabbatical in Cork City. Beyond that I knew nothing about Darkest Truth until it was published. Let me say post “me too” this book is not only a page turning thriller, but also a wonderful commentary on celebrity privilege and tabloid life. If you like Tana French, and I’ve read all of her works, then Catherine Kirwan’s Darkest Truth is the right book for you and her lawyer hero Finn Fitzpatrick is someone with whom to share a chilling night
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Slow start but gets really good

This book starts very slowly and has a lot of details about the main character walking around Cork, Ireland. However, about a quarter of the way through the book it gets really interesting and I really enjoyed the character development, the main character is very likable and interesting. I would read another book in the series for sure.
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When the villain is hard to catch!!!

Just finished "Darkest Truth!" What a great read! Just as I thought I was rolling along with the story, up pops a twist! And another! And another! I kept seconding guessing who I thought did what, then would change my mind again! Thank you, Catherine, for the wonderful ride! I can't wait for your next book!👍👍👍👍