Dervla McTiernan Dervla McTiernan i(12932942 works by)
Born: Established: Cork (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
Heritage: Irish
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Dervla McTiernan is a Perth-based, Irish-born author and lawyer.

Born and raised in Ireland, McTiernan was trained for and practised the law there before immigrating to Western Australia. As of 2018, she was working for the Mental Health Commission in Western Australia.

Her first novel, set in Ireland, was published in 2018.

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y separately published work icon What Happened to Nina? Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2024 27131602 2024 single work novel crime

'From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other -- one seeking justice in the disappearance of their daughter, the other desperate to clear their son's name.

'Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home.

'WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?

Nobody knows. Simon's explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn't add up. Nina's parents push the police for answers, and Simon's parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign.

'HOW FAR WILL HIS FAMILY GO TO KEEP HIM SAFE?

Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fuelled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina's social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive 'fans.'

'HOW FAR WILL HER FAMILY GO TO GET TO THE TRUTH?

Nina's family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters - finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon's wealthy, powerful family, Nina's parents recognize that if playing by the rules won't get them anywhere, it's time to break them.' (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted Dymocks Book of the Year
y separately published work icon The Murder Rule Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2022 23909048 2022 single work novel crime thriller

'No one is innocent in this story ...

'The unmissable new standalone from the no.1 bestseller of The Good Turn

 

'First Rule: Make them like you.

'Second Rule: Make them need you.

'Third Rule: Make them pay.

'They think I'm a young, idealistic law student, that I'm passionate about reforming a corrupt and brutal system.

'They think I'm working hard to impress them.

'They think I'm here to save an innocent man on death row.

'They're wrong. I'm going to bury him.' (Publication summary)

2023 longlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel
2023 longlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year Adult Fiction Book of the Year
y separately published work icon The Good Turn Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2020 17196868 2020 single work novel crime 'It all started with a little favour ... Police corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy and the mystery of a little girl's silence - three unconnected things that will prove to be linked by one small town. While Detective Cormac Reilly faces enemies at work and trouble in his personal life, Garda Peter Fisher is relocated out of Galway with the threat of prosecution hanging over his head. But even that is not as terrible as having to work for his overbearing father, the local copper for the pretty seaside town of Roundstone. For some, like Anna and her young daughter Tilly, Roundstone is a refuge from trauma. But even this village on the edge of the sea isn't far enough to escape from the shadows of evil men.' (Publication summary)
2022 winner Barry Award Best Paperback Original
2021 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing Best Novel
2021 longlisted Davitt Award Best Adult Crime Novel
2021 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian General Fiction Book of the Year
2021 longlisted Indie Awards Fiction
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