The Killer in Me

A deadly past refuses to stay buried in Olivia Kiernan’s masterful new novelDeath is no stranger to Detective Chief Superintendent Frankie Sheehan, but she isn’t the only one from her small, coastal suburb to be intimately acquainted with it. Years ago, teenager Seán Hennessey shocked the tight-knit community when he was convicted of the brutal murder of his parents and attempted slaying of his sister, though he always maintained his innocence. Now, Seán is finally being released from prison—but when his newfound freedom coincides with the discovery of two bodies, the alleged connection between the cases only serves to pull Frankie further from answers even as it draws her closer to her town’s hidden darkness. With a television documentary revisiting Seán’s sentence pushing the public’s sympathies into conflict on a weekly basis, a rabid media pressuring the police like never before, and a rising body count, Frankie will need all of her resources if she is not only to catch a killer, but put to rest what really happened all those years ago.A dark, irresistible cocktail of secrets, murder, and family, Olivia Kiernan’s latest is an impossible-to-put-down triumph.**
Praise

Praise for Olivia Kiernan and The Killer in Me:“[A] captivating new thriller.” —The Wall Street Journal“The
Killer in Me by Olivia Kiernan is excellent. Supurbly controlled with a
strong voice. The prose is lean and the atmosphere tense, just the way I
like it!” –Ali Land, internationally bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me“Tana
French fans are a ready audience for the second in Kiernan’s series,
which unravels murder cases undertaken by Dublin detective Frankie
Sheehan…Kiernan’s smart writing carefully doles out twists and clues as
the puzzle comes to an unexpected and nervous-making ending. Along the
way, she paints a rich picture of contemporary Dublin life, its social
pretenses and nothing-to-lose characters both crashing against the
justice system. Readers will watch for more from Kiernan.” —Booklist“[A]
well-paced sequel…[protagonist] Frankie’s insights at crime scenes, her
close relationships with squad members, and the vivid picture of Dublin
lift this police procedural.” —Publisher’s Weekly“Olivia
Kiernan’s writing is brave and unflinching, dark and unsentimental.
Read this one with the lights ON!” –Nationally and internationally
bestselling author Liz Nugent“Olivia Kiernan writes with a rare
mastery. Her eye for detail is keen, her prose feels effortlessly
brilliant, her plot dazzles and yet the message shines true. A total
triumph.” –Rachel Edwards, author of Darling“I loved, nay ADORED, The Killer In Me… sharp, clean writing and so atmospheric.” –Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies“Tense, brilliantly written, and atmospheric.” –Karen Hamilton, internationally bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend“Totally compelling.” –Laura Marshall, internationally bestselling author of Friend Request“[A] rip-roaring crime thriller that moves fast and features nonstop surprises throughout.” –TheRealBookSpy.comPraise for Olivia Kiernan and Too Close to Breathe:“Dublin makes a formidable background for a tense police procedural that introduces a strong heroine in Too Close to Breathe.
Irish author Olivia Kiernan imbues Detective Chief Superintendent
Frankie Sheehan with intelligence and unusual sleuthing skills in the
exciting debut…Kiernan’s insights into Frankie’s emotional and
physical recovery are skillfully woven into the plot…While the serial
killer is often overused, Kiernan finds a unique twist to this trope,
where Dublin’s streets and neighborhoods receive a fresh view. Too Close to Breathe excels with realistic characters, from Frankie and her police colleagues to the surprising villain.” —Associated Press“Olivia Kiernan pulls no punches in the tense, atmospheric Too Close to Breathe … In a setup that’s equal parts Fiona Barton and Gillian Flynn… A crime thriller extraordinaire.” –Providence Journal“As
much a procedural as a character study of coming to terms with one’s
own capacity for perseverance in the face of tragedy, this will
hopefully not be the last time readers encounter Kiernan’s tough
heroine.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] sure-footed, perfectly constructed mystery… One cannot read Too Close to Breathe without wishing and hoping for much more, and sooner rather than later.” —BooklistAbout the AuthorOlivia Kiernan is an Irish writer living in the UK. She was born and raised in County Meath near the famed heritage town of Kells and holds an MA in creative writing awarded by the University of Sussex. She is also the author of Too Close to Breathe.