The Seventh Body

When six human bodies are discovered, building work on a derelict site in Cork grinds to a halt. And then a seventh is discovered. Although the first six are men who died centuries ago, the seventh body is different - female, for a start, and much more recent.

What began as a historic find is now a crime scene.

Detective Garda Alice McCann is determined to track down the killer, even though she knows her superiors don't want her anywhere near such a high-profile case. Not after what happened before.

But at every turn, her investigation reveals more questions than answers, more lies than facts. And someone powerful is watching her every move. Can Alice uncover the truth before she's taken off the case - and before the killer strikes again?

Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. I can't imagine anyone not liking this. It's one of those books Andrea Mara
Whipsmart and addictive, The Seventh Body is Catherine Kirwan's best book yet. Twisty, propulsive and totally unexpected, I couldn't put it down! Alice McCann is a brilliant character, shrewd but vulnerable - with a lot to prove - she has a great future. Catherine's superb writing and love of Cork is clear on every page' Sam Blake
Catherine Kirwan is a superb writer. The Seventh Body is a gritty mystery, delivered with crisp wit and a gut-wrenching emotional punch William Shaw
An expertly woven mystery - with a clever, compelling plot and a great cast of characters - that I couldn't put down. A great premise, sharp, assured prose, cracking dialogue, authentic humour that I loved and, as always, Kirwan brings the city of Cork to life as a character in its own right. Her best book yet! I inhaled it Michelle McDonagh
A compelling mystery and fast-paced thriller, wittily and sharply observed through the lens of Cork's nineties' club scene. Kirwan brings us on a propulsive ride in the company of believable and complex characters who I know will live on in my mind long after I put this book down. But most importantly, The Seventh Body is a moving testament to the victims of Crime, who are neither sidelined nor used as props, but brought back to life in all their vivid humanity. Unforgettable Gill Perdue
With authentic characters and a complex, suspenseful and intriguing mystery, Kirwan has created another page-turner to delight her fans. In particular, I became wholly invested in the emotional arc of Detective Garda Alice McCann, whose vulnerability was revealed deftly, layer by layer, throughout the story Carmel Harrington
The Seventh Body is an absolute knockout. Catherine Kiran knows how to hook a reader, but this one really hits on another level. It's got everything you'd want from a crime thriller; snappy pacing, a plot that keeps you guessing and a gritty Cork setting that transports you. But what really sets this book apart is how much heart it has. I tore through it at lightning speed . . . Brilliant stuff Amanda Cassidy
The Cork dance scene o0f the 90s provides the perfect background for this pin-sharp police procedural which combines a satisfyingly twisty plot with a vivid and ultrarealistic setting Sinead Crowley
A perfectly crafted police procedural with an unforgettable main character in damaged, determined Alice McCann. This is absolutely compelling storytelling, confident and clever, and accomplished with real heart and conviction. Superb; I loved it Jane Casey
I loved it. The protagonist was so relatable. Such an ingenious plot. I love the way it was structured, and the whole Garda investigation felt very realistic. And it's as Cork as a pint of Beamish! Liz Nugent
Tenacious, compassionate and doggedly determined, Detective Garda Alice McCann is a brilliant new addition to Irish crime fiction. Impeccably researched, along with the detailed depiction of Cork city which she knows so well, Catherine Kirwan has written an outstanding police procedural Andrea Carter
The Seventh Body is startlingly well written. I predict Catherine Kirwan will become a major name in the crime fiction world Peter James

Catherine Kirwan grew up in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at University College Cork and lives in Cork City where she works as a solicitor.

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