The One You Least Suspect

'McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today' ANN CLEEVES'A hugely talented storyteller' CHRIS WHITAKERAs a barmaid, Katie often hears secrets that she shouldn't. Especially working at a pub owned by the infamous O'Reilly brothers.Katie has no interest in the O'Reillys' rumoured business ventures - all she wants is to put food on the table for her daughter, Hope. But when she is approached by two detectives, she is faced with an impossible choice . . .The only way to keep her family safe is to become the police's informant.But with men like the O'Reilly's, she knows this is a very dangerous game. One that could cost her everything. Praise for Brian McGilloway . . .'A hugely compelling story . . . probably the best novel yet by one of our finest mystery writers. Unmissable' JOHN CONNOLLY'Some of the very best crime fiction being written today' LEE CHILD'Searing, thrilling and heartbreaking' CHRIS WHITAKER'The tension and heartbreak kept me turning the pages' PATRICIA GIBNEY'One of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel that's also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo' JO SPAIN'One of last year's most impressive debuts' THE TIMES'Thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written' ANN CLEEVES'Clever, engaging and beautifully crafted' IRISH INDEPENDENT'A masterclass in crime fiction' ANDREA CARTER'A finely calibrated account of loss, grief and simmering rage' IRISH TIMES'Superb' LITERARY REVIEW