With Our Blessing

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

By: Jo Spain

Narrated by: Aoife McMahon

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

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

murder mystery with history too

loved it! good suspense and twisty ending. narrator was also very good. interesting to learn about the convent laundry history - Magdalene laundrys.