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The Vanishing Triangle

By: Claire McGowan
Narrated by: Claire McGowan
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Ireland, the 1990s. Eight missing women. Did a serial killer prowl the vanishing triangle? And if so, were they ever caught?

Between 1993 and 1998, eight women went missing from an area around Dublin that became known as the ‘Vanishing Triangle’. Was there a link? Speculation abounded. There were whispers of a serial killer, responsible for some, if not all, of these cases. But nobody was ever brought to justice.

Twenty years later, the brutal murder of Jastine Valdez disturbs crime Novelist Claire McGowan into action. Reminded, like many in Ireland, of those previous missing women, McGowan brings her skills as a novelist to the real world, setting out to uncover the truth of the vanishing triangle. As she digs deeper, she finds something terrible lurking behind the idyllic image of rural Ireland and the 21st century success story of the ‘Celtic Tiger’. An incompetent police force, a traumatised nation and, a rank, murderous misogyny.

But are the disappearances linked? Are they linked with other murders? Was there, is there, a serial killer on the loose?

Original music by Sarah Lynch. Sarah Lynch is an award winning Irish film composer who has scored soundtracks across a wide range of genres including film, TV, and games. Most recent projects include ‘Don’t Leave Me’ directed by Hadi Hajaig and a collaboration with the composer Stephen Rennicks on the BBC3/HULU series Normal People. Sarah has also performed live and recorded with artists such as Hozier, Shane McGowan, Mumford and Sons and Ed Sheeran.

©2021 Claire McGowan (P)2021 Audible, Ltd
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The information was delivered well and r rendered fresh by the authers Iintetest. Timely and compassionate telling. Such a pity therefore to aow the authors lastones to be repeatedly chopped a d rerun. AS IF THE EDITOR HAD FALLEN ASLEEP.

a timely reminder of unworked investigations.

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An interesting True Crime investigation into missing women murdered in Ireland in 1990s Ireland, who were let down by the political and policing landscape of the period that focused on paramilitary violence and didn't have the services for other crimes. Claire questions whether links between the women can be drawn to suggest a serial killer. The links can be tenuous at times, but overwhelmingly we see how all the women were victims of a blame culture that suggested they were somewhat responsible as they were out alone, inappropriately dressed, etc. Growing up as a teenager in 1990s Northern Ireland, I hadn't heard of any of these cases, so I could relate to a lot of Claire's experiences. #thevanishingtriangle #clairemcgowan #netgalley

True crime investigation I'm 1990s Ireland

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I really enjoyed this. I was horrified at the treatment of women. Claire's words on the lot of a woman in the latter half was spot on. I feel it should be played to all secondary school aged kids both male and female. It's a fascinating group of crimes and it is told well.

excellent

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Very interesting especially as I know several of the ‘disappearances’ Claire is talking about. A definite must listen to

Incredibly eye opening

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Interesting and valid points but its pushed as an agenda more than a story. it's also very misleading, It doesn't cover the triangle murders, it covers anything on her agenda.

And it goes on and on about women taking taxis etc being blamed for their own murders. No sane person blame a women in this situation. Taking a taxi or walking home is a risk, it's an extremely small risk, and no one thinks anyone is to blame other than the murderer.

More agenda than story

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