Some stories demand to be told. They keep coming back, echoing down through
the decades, until they find a teller . . .
Dublin, 1943
Actress Julia Bridges disappears. The last sighting of her is entering the house of Gloria Fitzpatrick, who is later put on trial for the murder of another woman whose abortion she facilitated. But it’s never proved that Gloria had a hand in Julia’s death – and Julia’s body has never been found.
Gloria, however, is sentenced to life in an institution for the criminally insane, until
her apparent suicide a few years later, and the truth of what happened to Julia
Bridges dies with her.
Until . . .
Dublin, 1968
Nicoletta Sarto is an ambitious junior reporter for the Irish Sentinel when the bones of Julia Bridges are discovered in the garden of a house on the outskirts of Dublin. Drawn into investigating the 25-year-old mystery of Julia’s disappearance and her link to the notorious Gloria Fitzpatrick, the story takes Nicoletta into the tangled underworld of the illegal abortion industry, stirring up long-buried secrets from her own past.
As much a murder mystery story as a look at a young woman’s struggle to
succeed in a man’s world, Where They Lie is a beautifully atmospheric debut
that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
About the Author
Claire Coughlan has worked as a journalist for the past 18 years, most recently for publications such as BookBrunch.co.uk and the Sunday Independent. She is
currently receiving mentoring as part of the Words Ireland mentoring programme,
funded by Kildare Arts Service and the Arts Council. In 2017, she was mentored by crime novelist Tammy Cohen as part of the WoMentoring scheme. Claire has
previously been the recipient of Arts Council funding, as well as a literature bursary from Dublin City Council. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from UCD. She lives in Co Kildare with her husband and daughter.
the decades, until they find a teller . . .
Dublin, 1943
Actress Julia Bridges disappears. The last sighting of her is entering the house of Gloria Fitzpatrick, who is later put on trial for the murder of another woman whose abortion she facilitated. But it’s never proved that Gloria had a hand in Julia’s death – and Julia’s body has never been found.
Gloria, however, is sentenced to life in an institution for the criminally insane, until
her apparent suicide a few years later, and the truth of what happened to Julia
Bridges dies with her.
Until . . .
Dublin, 1968
Nicoletta Sarto is an ambitious junior reporter for the Irish Sentinel when the bones of Julia Bridges are discovered in the garden of a house on the outskirts of Dublin. Drawn into investigating the 25-year-old mystery of Julia’s disappearance and her link to the notorious Gloria Fitzpatrick, the story takes Nicoletta into the tangled underworld of the illegal abortion industry, stirring up long-buried secrets from her own past.
As much a murder mystery story as a look at a young woman’s struggle to
succeed in a man’s world, Where They Lie is a beautifully atmospheric debut
that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
About the Author
Claire Coughlan has worked as a journalist for the past 18 years, most recently for publications such as BookBrunch.co.uk and the Sunday Independent. She is
currently receiving mentoring as part of the Words Ireland mentoring programme,
funded by Kildare Arts Service and the Arts Council. In 2017, she was mentored by crime novelist Tammy Cohen as part of the WoMentoring scheme. Claire has
previously been the recipient of Arts Council funding, as well as a literature bursary from Dublin City Council. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from UCD. She lives in Co Kildare with her husband and daughter.
- Publisher Name:Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Product Format:Paperback
- ISBN: XV81398521711
- Author:Coughlan, Claire
- Publication Date:2024-02-01
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