Author interview: Liz Nugent’s ‘domestic noir’ doesn’t require trigger warnings

Liz Nugent will make an appearance at Dingle Literary Festival next weekend. It’s the type of event she enjoys, not least because she gets to show her personality to readers who often surmise that her twisted plots must reflect a twisted mind

Liz Nugent: ‘In every single one of my books, people make bad decisions, and that is where I get my plot. I think damaged people damage people. Picture: Steve Humphreys

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