Books of the Month

by Myles Dungan

€18.99

In the late nineteenth century, the great Tory leader Lord Salisbury and his closest collaborators were haunted by the looming threat of Home Rule in Ireland. Salisbury, an anxious man obsessed by visions of social disintegration, was determined to undermine the legitimacy of what he saw as a revolutionary project, one that would damage the prestige and integrity of the British Empire, then at its zenith. He was willing to tarnish the reputation of the Irish leadership by any means necessary. Using blatant fabrication, espionage, and the help of The Times newspaper, the grandest members of the English political elite conspired to discredit the leader of the Irish Nationalist Party, Charles Parnell. By publishing forged letters, Parnell was accused of complicity in the horrific assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish, Ireland's new Chief Secretary, and his colleague Thomas Burke, who were murdered as they walked unprotected in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Parnell was also linked to a plot to assassinate Queen Victoria. Culminating in a government commission and major libel trial, this dramatic episode in British and Irish political history exposes the lengths an Empire will go to survive, and also confronts the difficult question of Parnell's relationship to violence and Irish nationalism. The Plot Against Ireland reconstructs these largely forgotten and almost incredible events in Myles Dungan's mordantly witty narrative.

by Catherine Ryan Howard

€16.99

If these walls could talk, they’d scream… When Ellie moves into 1 Delaney Row, all she has to her name is the house, a small suitcase and the terrible secrets she’s desperate to keep. But what she doesn’t know is that her new home is already hiding someone else’s secrets – and the people determined to keep them are watching her. When a grim discovery prompts Ellie to find out more about the house’s past, she unwittingly puts herself on a deadly collision course not just with her new home’s history, but with her own as well… Inspired by so-called ‘stigmatised properties’ – houses with dark and violent pasts – Buyer Beware is an intricate puzzle-box of a thriller with a pulsing emotional heart, from an author at the very top of her game. Praise for Buyer Beware and Catherine Ryan Howard: An intricately plotted, intelligent thriller – every page vibrates with emotion. A masterpiece. Catherine Ryan Howard has done it again – her best novel yet. — Andrea Mara, bestselling author of IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU and ALL HER FAULT  Buyer Beware but reader, delight: Catherine Ryan Howard has crafted another perfect thriller. The satisfyingly twisty narrative will keep you baffled and on the edge of your seat right up to the gripping end. Intensely relatable, astute and funny, Buyer Beware draws on our worst fears and vainest hopes to tell a story that's full of contemporary Irish resonance but effortlessly universal. A triumph from one of Ireland's very best writers. — Jane Casey, bestselling author of THE SECRET ROOM  Oh boy! This book was a wild ride. We all want a roof over our heads but maybe not at 1 Delaney Row. Masterfully told in two timelines, the occupants of this home have so many skeletons in their closets, and some of them are screaming to get out. Beautifully written, brilliantly entertaining, and brutally terrifying, this is Ryan Howard's best book to date and that is saying something. Highly highly recommended. — Liz Nugent, bestselling author of STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND  Non-stop tension-filled suspense, clever, compulsive and surprising—Buyer Beware is a perfect read. — Carmel Harrington, bestselling author of THE STOLEN CHILD Catherine never disappoints and Buyer Beware is no exception. It's the perfect blend of chilling discoveries, red herrings and shocking twists. The pay off was a chef's kiss. — John Marrs, bestselling author of YOU KILLED ME FIRST In Buyer Beware, Catherine Ryan Howard proves once again that she is one of the most intelligent voices in contemporary suspense. A sharp, controlled and deeply unsettling novel which constructs its tension brick by brick. A hugely clever premise that evolves into a plotline that you'll never see coming. This is a brilliant, psychologically piercing thriller that I found impossible to put down. — Amanda Cassidy, bestselling author of BEAUTIFUL LIARS  Creepy and compulsive, BUYER BEWARE is another bitingly smart thriller from the extremely talented Catherine Ryan Howard. Pick it up for the nightmarish premise, stay for the outstanding writing, sharp plotting and compelling characters. Just be careful you don’t suffer whiplash from the twists. — Gilly Macmillan, author of THE NANNY BUYER BEWARE is another knockout from Catherine Ryan Howard, a true force in suspense. — Jeneva Rose, #1 New York Times bestselling author Darkly propulsive, and utterly unexpected, Catherine Ryan Howard's cast of wicked characters will keep you guessing to the very last disturbing page of Buyer Beware. As you meet each creepy, clever, twist, the ground shifts revealing that nobody is quite what they seem. A brilliant read from a master storyteller. — Sam Blake, bestselling author of YOUR EVERY MOVE Chilling and captivating. Catherine Ryan Howard is a master at taking a crime and cracking it open in ways you never see coming. — Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of TRUST HER Ideal for readers who: Are fans of Irish crime fiction and authors like Andrea Mara or Jane Casey. Love stories where an everyday situation becomes steadily more sinister. Appreciate a setting that's as mysterious as any of the book's characters. Enjoy multi-faceted thrillers that weave together danger, memory and a sense of place.  

by Jane Casey

€13.99

Someone is dead. Somone is a killer. Someone is lying. A woman is found in bloodstained clothes on the lonely coast of County Mayo. At first, she won't speak. Then a name comes: Ruth. And a story about her missing friend: Maura. Ruth says she and Maura were staying in a clifftop house together. But there's no trace of her there. Nothing but a pool of blood. Ruth says the pair fought in the days before Maura disappeared. But the locals say they only ever saw one woman. Ruth swears she's telling the truth, but do the answers really lie in everything she didn't say? THE STUNNING, MIND-BENDING NEW THRILLER FROM BELOVED JANE CASEY The Sunday Times and #1 Irish Times bestseller's first book set in her native Ireland More praise for Everything She Didn't Say… 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes 'Beautifully written, instantly gripping, it's a masterpiece' Andrea Mara 'An intricate and immersive thriller that constantly surprises' Catherine Ryan Howard 'It's a bloody masterpiece!' Liz Nugent 'Beautifully written and so gripping' Elly Griffiths 'Twisty and incredibly gripping' Claire McGowan 'A superlative mystery about female friendship and betrayal … pitch-perfect' Erin Kelly 'Casey is on top form in this twisting, shifting story of betrayal, trust, and survival' Sarah Hilary 'Jane Casey remains an unadulterated genius … I had the very BEST time' Lucy Mangan 'If you're not already a fan, prepare to become one' Cass Green 'There's that dangerous spark in each relationship' William Shaw 'A masterclass in shape-shifting the truth' Siobhan MacDonald 'Having wrong-footed us throughout, Casey gifts readers a deeply satisfying ending' Catherine Kirwan 'Clear your diary and switch off your phone' Gill Perdue 'An absolute page turner' Sheila Bugler 'Kept me guessing right until the very end' Jennifer Bray 'The County Mayo setting is beautifully written, the characters are authentic' Fiona Gartland 'It weaves together deception, secrets, friendship and mystery in one irresistible story' Mary Watson Ideal for readers who… Enjoy psychological thrillers built around unreliable testimony, missing women and conflicting versions of the truth. Seek Irish crime fiction with a remote County Mayo setting and an atmosphere of coastal isolation. Prefer mysteries where female friendship, betrayal and buried tensions matter as much as the investigation. Like women-led suspense featuring a bloodstained arrival, a missing friend and evidence that refuses to align. Want a thoughtful gift for readers of psychological thrillers, police procedurals and contemporary Irish-set crime.

by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

€11.99

****THE MEMOIR WHICH KICKSTARTED ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN'S FALL FROM GRACE**** 'If books can shape history, this is one.' DAILY MAIL #1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The book that's changing the world. The UK's bestselling memoir. An empowering true story of surviving abuse and fighting for justice. The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison, whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. This is her story. In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Nobody's Girl is the riveting and powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront extraordinary adversity. Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men. She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell's grasp at nineteen. Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to waive anonymity and not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims. The pages of Nobody's Girl preserve her voice-and her legacy-forever. Nobody's Girl is an astonishing affirmation of Giuffre's unshakable will-first, to claw her way out of victimhood, and then to shine light on wrongdoing and fight for a safer, fairer world. Equal parts intimate and fierce, it is a remarkable narrative of fortitude in the face of depravity and despair. 'Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which institutions sided with the perpetrator over his victims. . . . But it is also a book about how a young woman becomes a hero. . . . Important [and] courageous.' GUARDIAN ** WINNER OF THE OVERALL BOOK OF THE YEAR, BEST NARRATIVE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AND FREEDOM TO PUBLISH AWARD AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2026 ** ** WINNER OF THE CAPITAL CRIME FINGERPRINT TRUE CRIME AWARD 2026** 'Both devastating and uplifting … fearless and frank - angry and empowering. It speaks to the thousands of other victims out there about how to start fighting back.' EMILY MAITLIS · 'Takes us into unimaginable realms of human suffering ...devastating.' THE TIMES · 'This astonishing book left me reaching for breath.' JULIET NICOLSON · Startling ... demands that we read with caution, discretion and sensitivity.' INDEPENDENT · 'The most important (but, honestly, the most traumatic) book I've read all year. As painful as this book is to read, please, please do.' SAM BAKER, THE SHIFT · It is a personal triumph that [Virginia Roberts Giuffre] chose to speak up and a tragedy that doing so came at such cost. OBSERVER · 'Nobody's Girl is not just a memoir - it's a template for how difficult it is for victims who have been abused once to escape the cycle.' NEW STATESMAN