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Somebody Knows

A gripping, addictive page-turner about dangerous secrets and the lengths people will go to keep them

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Somebody Knows

By: Michelle McDonagh
Narrated by: Michele Moran
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 'An absolute triumph' Andrea Mara

'Hard to put down' Liz Nugent

Home truths come at a heavy price ...

THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR MICHELLE MCDONAGH

As her adoptive mother lays dying, journalist Cara Joyce overhears a shocking piece of information about her origins. It connects her to a tragic death - that of Lucia Casey, a young woman whose body was found buried in a Connemara bog nearly thirty years ago.

To this day, Lucia's disappearance and murder remains unsolved.

Cara's quest to find out the truth reunites her with the powerful Casey family. But as her obsession begins to take over her life, she finds herself increasingly at odds with those around her.

Who is behind Lucia's death and what are they hiding? And what will Cara risk in the present to solve the mysteries of the past?

Somebody Knows is a page-turning story of dangerous secrets and the lengths people will go to keep them.©2024 Michelle McDonagh Amateur Sleuths Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Exciting

Critic Reviews

A quintessentially Irish story of secrets, lies, shame and protecting reputations
Somebody Knows, Michelle McDonagh's powerful second novel, is a dramatic exploration of the bonds that tie families together across generations
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'
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This is the second book I’ve listened to by Michelle McDonagh and have enjoyed both. Both covered some complex family dynamics. This book also covers the fraught issue of the lack of women’s reproductive rights in Ireland’s history which is saddening, maddening and sickening. Michelle writes and explores her characters well. I’ve read quite a few books recently where characters behave illogically, are stuck bemoaning the same issues over and over and are quite tedious. Michelle’s books are a refreshing change where the characters make progress and the story moves along at a good pace. I also judge audiobooks on how quickly I get through them and I finished this one in only a few days as I was looking for opportunities to listen. The narration by Michele Moran is also excellent. I’m now off to listen to her next book.

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