Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. I can’t imagine anyone not liking this. It’s one of those books

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’

Catherine Kirwan is a superb writer. The Seventh Body is a gritty mystery, delivered with crisp wit and a gut-wrenching emotional punch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

The Seventh Body is startlingly well written. I predict Catherine Kirwan will become a major name in the crime fiction world