About the Author

Catherine Ryan Howard was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1982. Her debut novel Distress Signals was published by Corvus in 2016 while Catherine was studying English literature at Trinity College Dublin. It went on to be shortlisted for both the IBA Books Are My Bag Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA John Creasey/New Blood Dagger. Her second novel, The Liar's Girl, was published to critical acclaim in 2018. She is currently based in Dublin.

Reviews

A major new talent in thriller writing
*Daily Mail*

Chilling and mystifying from the get-go
*The Times Crime Club*

Fast-paced and vividly rendered
*Irish Times*

Compelling
*Skinny*

Catherine Ryan Howard is a gift to crime writing
*Liz Nugent*

I was riveted. Ryan Howard is a superstar
*Jo Spain*

Twisty, suspenseful and totally engrossing. SUPERB
*Will Dean*

Excellent, compelling
*Patricia Gibney*

Compelling and brilliant. The perfect read for any crime fiction fan
*Olivia Kiernan*

The chillingly clever plot reminded me of Ruth Rendell: Catherine Ryan Howard is a genius at psychological suspense.
*Elizabeth Haynes*

One of the best Irish crime writers around. Supreme entertainment
*Sinéad Crowley*

Fantastic
*Amy Lloyd*

An expertly constructed thriller... Exceptional, original and compelling writing that's a joy to read
*Jane Casey*

Creepy and atmospheric
*Mark Edwards*

Terrific... Kept me hooked from the first page to the last
*Gilly MacMillan*

Claustrophic, terrifying and most of all satisfying... fresh and fierce... Totally gripping.
*Claire Allan*

Twisty and twisted... Loved it!
*Caz Frear*

Completely immersive, deliciously creepy with the darkest of twists... grabs your full attention and does not let go.
*Dervla McTiernan*

A deftly written page-turner
*Zoje Stage*

Compelling, unsettling and creepy... will send a shiver down your spine.
*C. L. Taylor*

Absolutely adore
*Jenny Blackhurst*

I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. The very definition of a compulsive read.
*Fiona Cummins*

Superbly chilling
*Hazel Gaynor*

Properly clever thriller writing
*Women's Way*

Nobody writes a crime story quite like Catherine Ryan Howard
*Shemazing*

Chilling, powerful, thrilling
*LoveReading*