A Lesson in Malice by Catherine Kirwan
Synopsis
When an old university friend invites Finn Fitzpatrick to speak at a conference at her alma mater, Finn reluctantly agrees. Now working as a solicitor with a side interest in investigation, Finn is busy with her own troubles but feels she can't say no to her former law school classmate. Even though she has no idea why she's been invited to the conference, or to the exclusive dinner in the College President's private dining room afterwards.
Then, three days later, a body is discovered in the College grounds, and everyone who was at the President's dinner is a murder suspect. Including Finn. Finn is determined to find the killer, and to clear her name. But, as she starts to investigate her fellow dinner guests, she unearths a slew of dark secrets, bitter rivalries and hidden agendas.
Will Finn let sleeping dogs lie, or risk it all to uncover the truth?
Reviews
'A gripping page-turner ... will make you gasp' Catherine Ryan Howard
'I couldn't put it down' Andrea Mara
'Agatha Christie meets John Grisham in the ancient halls of academia - will grip you to the very last page' Sam Blake
'Agatha Christie vibes ... a great read' Patricia Gibney
About the Author
Catherine Kirwan grew up in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at University College Cork and she now lives in Cork City where she works as a solicitor.