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The Silent Speak

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:16:16 +0300

"There's a lunatic out there who butchered five innocent people and nobody is looking for him."

Aoife Walsh has plenty keeping her busy—finalising her divorce from her manipulative husband, settling into her still-new relationship with Detective Conor Moloney, and trying to win the trust of his teenage son. So for the moment, her fledgeling career as a freelance journalist has been put on hold.

Then comes the horrific news that an entire family has been slaughtered in their own home. Aoife is shocked to discover two of the victims were members of her on-again-off-again book club. Even more disturbing is the revelation that the police believe it was a murder-suicide.

That's when Aoife receives a tantalising offer. Lisa, the main suspect's sister, will grant Aoife access to the victims' extended family for an exclusive news story—if Aoife will help find the real killer. Moved by Lisa's unwavering belief in her...

Only Lies Remain: A Psychological Thriller

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:03:43 +0300

Where Loyalties Lie

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:30:45 +0300

When Oran falls to his death from the Cliffs of Moher, his friends believe it was an accident. One witness insists it was murder.

The police accept the account of Oran's friends, but the witness will not be silenced.

Why is a stranger accusing Ben Weston of murder when his friends are convinced they witnessed an accident? Why would Ben kill his childhood friend? Plagued by sensationalist tabloid stories, Ben's wealthy family need to clear his name.

Part time freelance reporter, Aoife Walsh, is coping with a dead-end office job and a lecherous boss when the Weston family hires her to help prove their son's innocence. As someone who's had a relative accused of murder, Aoife can empathise with the Westons' situation.

Aoife's investigation sees ex-lovers and innocents, busybodies and frenemies crawl out of the woodwork. It's no surprise that their stories aren't lining up perfectly. But who is...

Girl Targeted

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:53:25 +0200

A Gripping Psychological Thriller/Suspense that will have you hooked.Office jobs can be stressful. Aoife's may be lethal.Aoife’s life is finally on track. She’s happily married, pregnant with her first child and has the world’s best mother in law. But when Aoife accepts a job as an office temp, her entire life begins to unravel. Is one of Aoife’s colleagues a murderer? Is Aoife the next target? Why is her husband unconcerned?Set in Ireland, Girl Targeted is perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Silent Wife and Girl on a Train.