Somebody Knows - by Michelle McDonagh (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

'An absolute triumph' Andrea Mara

'Hard to put down' Liz Nugent

But is the truth worth paying any price?

As her mother lies dying, journalist Cara Joyce happens upon a shocking piece of information about her origins. It connects her to the powerful Casey family and the tragic death of a young woman thirty years ago, whose body was found in a Connemara bog.

To this day, her disappearance and murder remain unsolved.

As she mourns her mother's death, Cara's quest intensifies to uncover what happened to Lucia Casey, putting her at odds with those around her. Who is behind Lucia's death and what are they hiding? Why did her adoptive mother conceal Cara's origins from her? And what will Cara risk in the present to solve the mysteries of the past?

PRAISE FOR MICHELLE MCDONAGH

'A gripping whodunnit' JEANINE CUMMINS

'A compelling page-turner' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN

'Cleverly plotted and unpredictable' RACHAEL ENGLISH

Review Quotes

Somebody Knows, Michelle McDonagh's powerful second novel, is a dramatic exploration of the bonds that tie families together across generations--Sunday Independent

A quintessentially Irish story of secrets, lies, shame and protecting reputations--Irish Times The Gloss

With some very powerful moments, capturing tenderness, drama and trauma, Somebody Knows is a compelling tale, another well-crafted story from this Irish writer who is slowly staking her claim as the 'Queen of Irish Rural Noir'--Swirl and Thread

About the Author

Michelle McDonagh is an Irish journalist with over twenty-five years' experience, including twelve years as a staff reporter at the Connacht Tribune. She now works freelance, writing features and health pieces for numerous Irish papers, including The Irish Times.
She is married with three children and lives in Cork.
She is the author of three novels: There's Something I Have to Tell You, Somebody Knows and Some of This is True.