About this item
International bestselling author Jo Spain's third Inspector Tom Reynolds mystery puts him and his task force in the crosshairs of one of most sinister killers yet.The inspector frowned and examined the earth under the trees. As he scanned the glade, his stomach lurched. One, two, three, four. Five, counting the mound of earth disturbed under the tent. Somebody had cleared the earth of its natural layer and sown their own flowers.In five places.Five graves.A young woman, Fiona Holland, has gone missing from a small Irish village. A search is mounted, but there are whispers. Fiona had a wild reputation. Was she abducted, or has she run away?A week later, a gruesome discovery is made in the woods at Ireland's most scenic beauty spot-the valley of Glendalough.
About the Author
Jo Spain is the author of the bestselling Tom Reynolds detective series and several No.1 bestselling standalone thrillers. She began writing full-time when her first book, top ten bestseller With Our Blessing, was chosen as one of 7 finalists in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition. Jo is a full-time screenwriter. Her first show, critically-acclaimed crime series 'Taken Down', aired in 2018. In 2021, she co-wrote Harry Wild, starring Jane Seymour, with its creator, Emmy-award winning David Logan (to air 2022) . She is currently working on several international productions, including adaptations of her own novels. A graduate of Trinity College, Jo lives in Dublin with her husband and four children. What the critics say: Jo Spain's vivid thriller explores the dark secrets from Ireland's past that continue to haunt Irish society today - Martin Sixsmith, author of PhilomenaTakes the traditional "country house mystery" and gives it an Irish twist. Atmospheric and compelling -Sinéad Crowley, author of Can Anybody Help Me? The best crime novels are arguably those which provide insight into how a society's fabric is structured ... With Our Blessing is a timely exploration of Ireland's shameful recent past. Good ideas are like hens-teeth and the premise for the novel is razor-sharp ... . The denouement is fiendishly clever, a climax in the old-fashioned Agatha Christie-esque sense ... a big fat twist is lobbed into the ending like a hand grenade' - Claire Coughlan, Sunday IndependentBrilliant! Fast paced, well researched and sensitive. Jo Spain is a sparking new talent - Irish ExaminerAn uncomfortable read that delves into [a] country's dark secrets - Irish IndependentAbsolutely my comfort reading - Ann Cleeves, author of Vera & the Shetland seriesIn a very strong year for Irish crime-fiction debuts, Jo Spain's With Our Blessing is among the most assured . . . an old-fashioned harking back to Agatha Christie . . . The apparently cosy tone is only skin deep, however: With Our Blessing picks at the scabs of recent Irish history to reveal raw and gaping wounds - Declan Burke Irish TimesDublin author, Jo Spain, has debuted with gusto... This is a novel of tension, suspense and stories...a page-turner, no doubt. The warmness of the characters made it an extra special read, with the added feeling of reading a modern Agatha Christie tipping it into one of the best crime thrillers I have read for a while. - Bleach House LibraryInvolving and intriguing- a really quite beautifully written, immediately immersive story that is completely gripping throughout...one of those novels that you devour, excellent pacing, unpredictable - LizlovesbooksOne of those books that you won't forget in a hurry. An excellent début novel, Jo Spain is one to watch - BetweenmylinesSpain's vivid thriller explores the dark secrets of Ireland's past that are a real-life situation haunting so many people within
