Novel tackles murder-suicide and its aftermath

One of the first works of fiction to feature murder-suicide and its aftermath has just been published.

Author and Irish Examiner journalist Ann O’Loughlin, who launched her latest novel, The Ludlow Ladies’ Society last night, said the spectre of murder-suicide has loomed over this country, particularly rural Ireland, in the past decade and it was an issue she had to tackle.

“It was difficult to research and in parts to write, but essentially this novel is an uplifting read,” she said.