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In the Forest by Edna O’Brien | Winking Fig

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In the Forest

2020·272 pages

Crime Historical Fiction

gritty true crime

O'Brien has long been drawn to stories from real-life in modern Ireland. In this novel she is inspired by the murders of Imelda Riney, her son Liam and the Catholic priest Father Joe Walsh. As with her past three novels, she describes a story of tragedy.

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In the Forest

Year

2020

Pages

272

Crime Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller

Tags

gritty true crime

Description

O'Brien has long been drawn to stories from real-life in modern Ireland. In this novel she is inspired by the murders of Imelda Riney, her son Liam and the Catholic priest Father Joe Walsh. As with her past three novels, she describes a story of tragedy.

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