'A propulsive mystery that feels both fresh and assured' Catherine Ryan Howard

'A clever twisty tale that feels completely authentic, Catherine Kirwan is onto another winner' Jane Casey

'Atmospheric and intriguing with a brilliantly relatable heroine and an explosive, gripping conclusion, nothing in Cruel Deeds is quite as it seems.' Sam Blake

'Thrilling ... a page turning read' Patricia Gibney

A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER IS FOUND MURDERED.
Finn Fitzpatrick barely knows Mandy Breslin from the firm where they both work. Mandy moves in the privileged world of the senior partners' clique. Finn keeps to herself.
But Mandy has secrets and, as Finn is drawn deeper into her dead colleague's life, she soon discovers that Mandy's not the only one at the firm hiding something.
As Finn uncovers a web of lies that comes very close to home, she quickly realises that Mandy's killer might be nearer than she thinks. Who wanted Mandy dead? And who can Finn turn to, when she can't trust anyone?

'Pacy, twisty and ingeniously plotted ... a real page-turner' T.M. Logan

'Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs; twisty and pacy' Andrea Mara

'Pacy, gripping and atmospheric ... a cracking read!' Andrea Carter

She had secrets. Who doesn't?

About the Author
Catherine Kirwan grew up in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at University College Cork and she now lives in Cork City where she works as a solicitor.

Reviews
A pacy tale that sweeps the reader along through murky waters of the legal world in this layered, Leeside thriller * Siobhan MacDonald *
Catherine Kirwan's solicitor-sleuth Finn Fitzpatrick makes for a great protagonist. Pacy, gripping and atmospheric, with a brilliant Cork setting, Cruel Deeds is a cracking read! * Andrea Carter *
With intricate plotting, relatable characters, and a thrilling story, Cruel Deeds has all the ingredients needed for a page turning read. I loved catching up with Finn and this book does not disappoint. * Patricia Gibney *
Money and greed, office gossip and secret affairs - Cruel Deeds is twisty and pacy, set against a wonderfully evocative Cork backdrop. I loved Cruel Deeds and can't wait to see what's next for Finn Fitzpatrick * Andrea Mara *
A clever twisty tale that feels completely authentic, Catherine Kirwan is onto another winner with Cruel Deeds * Jane Casey *
Cruel Deeds is a pacy novel full off skulduggery and professional misconduct. Solicitors are privy to all kinds of secrets and, like Andrea Carter's Inishowen Mysteries, this excellent series fully exploits that * Irish Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529381399
Author Catherine Kirwan
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Hachette Books Ireland
Publisher Hachette Books Ireland
Weight(grams) 560g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 156mm * 38mm