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There's Something I Have to Tell You: A gripping, twisty mystery about long-buried family secrets

Michelle McDonagh

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HOME IS WHERE THE SECRETS ARE BURIED

'Gripping' Jeanine Cummins

'Original' Andrea Carter

'Compelling' Sheila O'Flanagan

'A page-turner' Ryan Tubridy

'This perfectly paced slice of rural noir is extremely addictive' Business Post

When two bodies are found on Glenbeg Farm, the local community is reeling.

Wealthy matriarch Ursula Kennedy and her farmer husband Jimmy seem to have died in a tragic accident. But who knows what happens behind the closed doors of a family home?

Rob, the Kennedys' eldest son, gave up a high-flying legal career to help with the family business. Given the recent tensions with his parents about money, is he really as distraught as he seems?

Rob's wife Kate struggled with Ursula's controlling nature - it must be a relief to have her out of the picture now.

And Christina, the victims' fragile daughter, has been struggling to keep a long-buried secret.

Police suspicions begin to grow. And before long, the Kennedys' many toxic secrets start to come to the surface . . .

'Cleverly plotted and unpredictable with a fantastic cast of characters' Rachael English

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Praise for There's Something I Have to Tell You: A gripping, twisty mystery about long-buried family secrets

  • "There's Something I Have to Tell You is both a gripping whodunnit and an engaging, emotional read. I worried about these characters, worried that the ending I craved for them would become an impossibility, but McDonagh stacks the chips high, keeps the reader guessing right up to the end, and then delivers precisely the conclusion you didn't even realize you were hoping for. This is a terrific debut, and I can't wait to read more from this author!" - Jeanine Cummins, author of American DirtMcDonagh skilfully weaves a web of intrigue. This perfectly paced slice of rural noir is extremely addictive - Sunday Business PostThis novel is smart, compelling, and nothing if not topical and timely - Sunday IndependentA completely original debut populated with characters who are all too familiar for those of us who come from rural Ireland! I flew through it. A page turner with a scenario at its core which feels terrifyingly possible - Andrea CarterA compelling page-turner with well-drawn characters who have secrets to keep. It will keep you guessing till the end - Sheila O'FlanaganCleverly plotted and unpredictable with a fantastic cast of characters. Keeps you guessing until the last page - Rachael EnglishA rural Succession ... a superbly crafted mystery, an original tale highlighting the volatility of family relationships and the invisible ties that hold them together, written with a controlled and expert hand. Bravo Michelle McDonagh! - Swirl and ThreadPacy and highly enjoyable. Think Glenroe with a very sharp edge - Woman's Way

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Michelle McDonagh

Michelle McDonagh

Michelle McDonagh is an Irish journalist with over twenty-five years' experience, including twelve years as a staff reporter at the Connacht Tribune. She now works freelance, writing features and health pieces for numerous Irish papers, including The Irish Times.

She is married with three children and lives in Cork.

She is the author of three novels: There's Something I Have to Tell You, Somebody Knows and Some of This is True.

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