Book review: A salacious tale of murder on the border of fact and fiction

Author Eoin McNamee says there has always been blood on the floor in his books but 'this time some of the blood is mine'
Book review: A salacious tale of murder on the border of fact and fiction

Author Eoin McNamee. Picture: Nick Bradshaw

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 - 01:00
Eoghan O’Sullivan

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