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With Our Blessing

The unforgettable beginning to the addictive crime series (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 1)

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With Our Blessing

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 THE FIRST TOM REYNOLDS MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PERFECT LIE

It's true what they say . . . revenge is sweet.

1975
A baby, minutes old, is forcibly taken from its devastated mother.

2010
The body of an elderly woman is found in a Dublin public park in the depths of winter.

Detective Inspector Tom Reynolds is on the case. He's convinced the murder is linked to historical events that took place in the notorious Magdalene Laundries. Reynolds and his team follow the trail to an isolated convent in the Irish countryside. But once inside, it becomes disturbingly clear that the killer is amongst them . . . and is determined to exact further vengeance for the sins of the past.

PRAISE FOR JO SPAIN'S TOM REYNOLDS SERIES

'A stunning read' Woman's Way

'Refreshing and full of twists' Express

'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror

'Expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely' Irish Independent

(P)2017 WF Howes Ltd©2015 Joanne Spain Crime Fiction Europe Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Espionage Crime Exciting Scary Revenge Suspense

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Critic reviews

Fiendishly clever . . . and a big fat twist is lobbed into the ending like a hand grenade
Brilliant! Fast paced, well researched and sensitive. Jo Spain is a sparkling new talent
Spain's vivid thriller explores the dark secrets of Ireland's past that are a real-life situation haunting so many people within Irish society today
In a very strong year for Irish crime-fiction debuts, Jo Spain's With Our Blessing is among the most assured . . . With Our Blessing picks at the scabs of recent Irish history to reveal raw and gaping wounds
Atmospheric and compelling
Spain handles the inevitable tensions with aplomb
Packed with fascinating details about the inner workings of Leinster House, this is a satisfying mystery
Absolutely my comfort reading
All stars
Most relevant
I have to admit it took a few goes to get going with this book but I’m so glad I persevered.

Set in Ireland, we have a couple of murders and a bunch of nuns as the main suspects. This story has some fact based history interwoven within it and I found myself googling about the ‘laundry’s’ and the awful life unmarried mothers and fatherless children had in the not to distant past.

Aoife McMahon narrates splendidly both male and female voices. Well worth a credit.

Well written and well read.

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Although you cannot say this book is pleasant to read because one has the feeling it is so near the truth, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The beginning is harrowing. Full of atmosphere but sometimes wretched, the story is captivating . The research must have been thorough which makes the story even more worrying. The Magdalene Laundries shall remain with me for a long time. The narration was perfect and the book brilliantly written.

Excellent book

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Within just a few minutes I fell in love with this book or more precisely with the narrators voice and accent. But back to the book I really enjoy the characters. The storyline is distressing and I am sure much of it is based on fact I did look into the Magdalene Laundries and its terrible what happened. I really like DI Tom Reynolds unusually for a crime fiction book he isn't an ex drunk or drug user or a depressed detective, he is happily married also unusual for a crime fiction book. In fact all the team are normal this is a breath of fresh air and makes them more realistic.
As for the narrator well she is just wonderful I love the way she changes to different dialects from different counties how well they sound I have no idea as I am English but I love the Southern Irish accent.

Brilliant story Brilliantly read

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I do enjoy a good thriller and this didn’t disappoint. From the opening chapter to the end I was enthralled. I did find the subject matter disturbing and upsetting but such is the nature of a good thriller. Jo Spain is now one of my favourite authors.

Brilliant thriller

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Brilliant book, well written with good story content that held my attention right to the end. Narrated really well, she made the characters all come alive. Excellent. Looking for the next Jo Spain book.

Excellent story

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