The Rosary Garden

Winner of the Dundee International Book Prize

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Pub Date 21 Jan 2021 | Archive Date 20 Jan 2021

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'A mesmerising tale of secrets and lies' - VAL MCDERMID 'As good as it gets' - DENISE MINA 'An arresting new talent' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE NOT EVERY CHILD IS A BLESSING... It was Ali who found the body of a murdered newborn baby, hidden in the garden of her convent school. In an Ireland riven by battles of religion and reproduction, the case becomes a media sensation, even as the church tries to suppress it. But this is not the first dead baby Ali has found. For Detectives Vincent Swan and Gina Considine, the pressure to discover the identity of the dead child is little help against a community with secrets to protect. Gina knows all too well how many of Ireland's girls are forced to make difficult decisions in terrible circumstances, silenced by shame. Is Ali one of those girls? Because what evidence there is, points to Ali herself... A compelling mystery that will keep you gripped until the last page, perfect for readers of Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Tana French and Jo Spain. *** WINNER OF THE DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL BOOK PRIZE *** ________________________________________ 'A superb debut' - IRISH TIMES 'A vivid thriller. Engrossing' - IRISH INDEPENDENT 'A compulsive, page-turning crime novel' - DECLAN HUGHES

'A mesmerising tale of secrets and lies' - VAL MCDERMID 'As good as it gets' - DENISE MINA 'An arresting new talent' - CHRIS BROOKMYRE NOT EVERY CHILD IS A BLESSING... It was Ali who found the body...


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PAGES 352

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Ali found the body of a murdered baby hidden in the garden of her convent school. In an Ireland riven with battles of religion and reproduction, the case becomes a media sensation. But this is not thenfirst dead baby Abi has found. Detectives Vincent Swan and Gina Considine, the pressure to discover the baby's identity is little help against a community with secrets to protect. Gina knows many of Irelands girls are forced to make difficult decisions in terrible circumstances. IsnAli one of those girls? Because all of the evidence is pointing towards her.

The pace is steady in this compelling read. There's family secrets and lies. Its a beautifully written story that's filled with fascinating characters. This was not the first baby Ali had found. There's some good twists in this page turning read and it's filled with secrets and lies. This book is not for the faint hearted as you will need a strong constitution for some of the scenes.

I would like to thank #NetGalley, #SerpentsTail #ProfileBooks and the author #NicolaWhite for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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