Cork, 2010 and austerity is biting. Noelie Sullivan, out of work and with time to kill, finds his old missing collection of punk records on sale in a charity shop in Cork. He buys back the collection for a knockdown price, only to find information tucked away in one of the vinyl sleeves alleging Special Branch involvement in the disappearance of missing Corkman, Jim Dalton. Sullivan looks into the matter but tragedy quickly strikes when his teenage nephew suddenly goes missing …
So, begins Noelie’s journey into an underworld of criminality set in and around the Cork area involving the gardaí, the Sinners and a nest of old guard Catholics.
Praise for To Keep A Bird Singing
'An impressive and thrilling debut that looks corruption in the eye and never flinches.' David Park
'A great compulsive read.' Irish Examiner
‘A dark and compelling read.’ Evening Echo
Praise for A River of Bodies
‘Nordic noir with a Cork twist.’ Echo Live
‘This thriller has everything …’ Irish Examiner
‘Cork City is another big character is this novel which Doyle depicts wonderfully.’ Emma’s Book Blog
So, begins Noelie’s journey into an underworld of criminality set in and around the Cork area involving the gardaí, the Sinners and a nest of old guard Catholics.
Praise for To Keep A Bird Singing
'An impressive and thrilling debut that looks corruption in the eye and never flinches.' David Park
'A great compulsive read.' Irish Examiner
‘A dark and compelling read.’ Evening Echo
Praise for A River of Bodies
‘Nordic noir with a Cork twist.’ Echo Live
‘This thriller has everything …’ Irish Examiner
‘Cork City is another big character is this novel which Doyle depicts wonderfully.’ Emma’s Book Blog
