The Girl Behind the Lens

I started this book by up and coming author Tanya Farrelly about a week ago and finished it yesterday, which says a lot for the book considering I have four children! A real page turner, the two narrative voices keep things varied and it kept me guessing until the unpredictable ending. Comparisons w......more

Although published in 2016 I only recently came across this debut novel by Tanya Farrelly which I found to be a captivating page-turner. Set mainly in Dublin, this crime novel keeps the reader guessing to the end. It’s not a ‘whodunnit’ in the traditional sense; we know who carried out the killing f......more

This was literally "unputdownable"! The characters are really well developed, in particular Oliver Molloy. He appears in the first sentence of the book and goes on to dominate it. You will remember him long after you finish the book. The plot is intriguing......two different threads of lies and dece......more

Set in Dublin contemporary Dublin, and a good sense of place, The Girl Behind The Lens is a fast paced plot driven thriller which swings through twists and turns of incident, developments and reversals right up to its amusingly sinister conclusion. Photography student, Joanna, finds herself in the c......more

This is a really great read. Tightly crafted plot, slightly noirish feel set in contemporary Dublin. The characters keep you second-guessing on every page and there's intrigue right until the very last. The chemistry between the main characters is steamy and sultry and I loved the Spanish element in......more