Books Book Review: Art, money and true crime combine in All That GlittersThe tale of two college friends who attempt to break into the fine art world may not have had a happy ending, but it makes for a compelling read
Book Review Book Review: Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson is full of hot airIf you’re in the market for a harmless, daft-as-two-brushes, leave-your-brain-at-home caper then your search is over
Book Review Book Review: Joseph O’Neill hits the back of the net with his new football-focused adventure tale Godwin is the latest offering by the acclaimed author of Netherland, which traces the
Interview ‘A slow apprenticeship’: Why Kevin Barry’s new book has been decades in the makingThe Sligo-based writer’s novel The Heart in Winter has just been published, but has roots in the television of his 1970s childhood
Books Book Review: This short story collection confirms Stephen King as a master storytellerYou Like It Darker is a fantastically entertaining collection from the hugely successful American writer
Books Book Review: John Connolly’s latest Charlie Parker novel is another delightThe 21st instalment in the series sees the Irish crime writer on sparkling form
Books Book Review: Nuala O’Connor’s Seaborne is a glorious imagining of the life of pirate Anne BonnyWith precious little real evidence to go on, the author manages to paint a vivid picture of a complex, heroic character
Books Book Review: Jan Carson’s latest short story collection is a sparkling joyQuickly, While They Still Have Horses reconfirms Carson’s status as one of the best writers on this island
Books Book Review: A love letter to The Blues Brothers, warts and allDaniel De Visé’s book charts the lives of the cult classic’s stars, as well as its chaotic production
Books Book Review: Until August is a pale shadow of the greatness of Gabriel Garcia Márquez The author wanted this book destroyed; his sons’ decision to publish it posthumously is a mistake
Books Book Review: Begorrah-isms aside, Tana French’s new thriller is a gripping readThe Hunter picks up where the writer’s 2022 novel The Searcher left off
Books Book Review: Essay collection on music soundtracks our lives hits all the right notesWhile it’s hard to capture the magic of music by writing about it, You Spin Me Round will have you reaching for albums that’ll relight memories
Books Book Review: An enjoyable smorgasbord of Victorian society, with a proper boo-hiss villain Story finds room for Victorian social history, questions about the press crossing lines and enjoyable portraits of characters
Book Review Book Review: Novella collection from the writer of The Wire will scratch a crime fiction itch Owning Up is a collection of four shortish novellas and the writer uses events from his life for material again in the second story, ‘The No-Knock’
Books Book review: A swashbuckling tale of shipwreck and scurvy that’s an essential readDavid Grann has form in bringing historical events to life, and
Books Book Review: Skilful character portraits make Colin Barrett’s debut novel a must-read A story that seamlessly blends dark humor and poignant emotions, abandoned dreams, and the lingering secrets of a small town that refuse to remain concealed.
Books Book review: An accomplished debut riffs on class and the ClassicsAncient Greeks with Dublin accents take centre stage in clever historical novel
Book review: Spy thriller Argylle has all the impact of a sock falling off a bedApple allegedly stumped up $200 million for the film rights, but this generic yarn fails to live up to the advance hype
Books Book review: Bosch and Haller are back in business in new Connelly blockbuster Resurrrection Walk, his 38th outing featuring the hardbitten former detective, just proves you can’t keep a good man down
Book Review Book review: Charlie Chaplin vs America is a marvellous celebration of a singular artistScott Eyman’s biography of the auteur of early cinema brings context and colour to The Tramp’s work and to the turning points that shaped his life