Mahony, a young man raised in Dublin by a nun, comes to the remote village of Mulderrig, County Mayo, looking for his mother, who left him there as a baby. The locals are unwelcoming and hide secrets about her disappearance. Mahony has a gift for seeing the dead and is aided by a ghostly figure called Mrs. Cleary and the actress Dolores. Jess Kidd mixes gothic mystery, dark comedy and folklore in a lively, irreverent tone. The case gradually opens up the dark history of the village.
It suits readers who like Irish gothic fiction with a humorous, eerie touch.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
