The Seventh Body, Catherine Kirwan
The Seventh Body, Catherine Kirwan
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The Seventh Body
The unputdownable thriller from the IRISH TIMES bestselling author

Author: Catherine Kirwan

Narrator: Roisin Rankin

Unabridged: 11 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2025

Synopsis

1️⃣ 'Brilliant' Andrea Mara
'Addictive' Sam Blake
'Gut-wrenching' William Shaw
'A page-turner' Carmel Harrington
️'Superb' Jane Casey
'Ingenious' Liz Nugent
'Startling' Peter James

SEVEN DEADLY SINS
SEVEN BODIES
ONE RUTHLESS KILLER

When six human bodies are uncovered by a demolition crew on a derelict site in Cork, building work grinds to an immediate halt. The cadavers, all male, are soon revealed to have died centuries before.

But then a seventh is discovered. A woman. And unlike the others, recently buried.

What began as a historic find is now a crime scene.

Detective Garda Alice McCann is determined to track down the killer, even though she knows her superiors don't want her anywhere near such a high-profile case. Not after what happened before...

At every turn, her investigation reveals more questions than answers, more lies than facts. And someone powerful is watching her every move.

Can Alice uncover the truth before she's taken off the case - and before the killer strikes again?

A pulse-pounding police procedural from the Irish Times bestselling author of Cruel Deeds, perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Andrea Mara and Mark Billingham.
Readers are obsessed with The Seventh Body
'I raced through it, it consumed me in its pages . . . a shocking conclusion which left me gobsmacked. Brilliant!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Unputdownable. A fabulously executed crime novel with a wonderful new protagonist'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute cracker of a novel, The Seventh Body is a jaw-dropping tale with complex and believable characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you adore Tana French then this is a work for you. I've read all of Catherine Kirwan's work and this is her best'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A superb read with so many plot twists!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About Catherine Kirwan

Catherine Kirwan grew up in the parish of Fews, County Waterford. She studied law at University College Cork and lives in Cork City where she works as a solicitor.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on April 29, 2025

3.75/5.0 A solid book, a solid police procedure from start to finish. I found the reveal and twist at the end to completely take me by surprise. I like how Detective Garda Alice McCann was written I found her to be a likeable, determined gritty character. My only bone to pick with the book is how we......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on March 09, 2025

When six sets of bones are found on a construction site, the Garda are called in to investigate. The bones are ancient but a seventh set of bones found are much more recent. The main character Alice is a detective and this is a police procedural set in Cork. I found the pace really slow, I don’t kno......more

Goodreads review by Annemarie on February 10, 2025

As a big fan of Catherine Kirwans books and the character Finn Fitzpatrick I was thrilled to be given an advance copy of the Seventh Body. I knew Finn wouldn't be the main character but I also knew the story was within the same universe. The story revolves around Barrack Street in Cork where human r......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 04, 2025

It was interesting reading a crime novel set in Cork, a city I know quite well. The street names and places were familiar, such as Dealz and Centra. This book starts at a construction site where six bodies in an archaeological context have been found. The Gaurds have been called in as a formality, b......more

Goodreads review by Mairead on March 20, 2025

The Seventh Body, the Irish Bestseller by Catherine Kirwan, published March 6th with Hachette Ireland and is described as ‘a chilling, gripping female detective thriller, inspired by true events’. Catherine Kirwan’s previous three books featured Cork solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick but she has changed tac......more

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Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. I can't imagine anyone not liking this. It's one of those books Andrea Mara

Whipsmart and addictive, The Seventh Body is Catherine Kirwan's best book yet. Twisty, propulsive and totally unexpected, I couldn't put it down! Alice McCann is a brilliant character, shrewd but vulnerable - with a lot to prove - she has a great future. Catherine's superb writing and love of Cork is clear on every page' Sam Blake

Catherine Kirwan is a superb writer. The Seventh Body is a gritty mystery, delivered with crisp wit and a gut-wrenching emotional punch William Shaw

An expertly woven mystery - with a clever, compelling plot and a great cast of characters - that I couldn't put down. A great premise, sharp, assured prose, cracking dialogue, authentic humour that I loved and, as always, Kirwan brings the city of Cork to life as a character in its own right. Her best book yet! I inhaled it Michelle McDonagh

A compelling mystery and fast-paced thriller, wittily and sharply observed through the lens of Cork's nineties' club scene. Kirwan brings us on a propulsive ride in the company of believable and complex characters who I know will live on in my mind long after I put this book down. But most importantly, The Seventh Body is a moving testament to the victims of Crime, who are neither sidelined nor used as props, but brought back to life in all their vivid humanity. Unforgettable Gill Perdue

With authentic characters and a complex, suspenseful and intriguing mystery, Kirwan has created another page-turner to delight her fans. In particular, I became wholly invested in the emotional arc of Detective Garda Alice McCann, whose vulnerability was revealed deftly, layer by layer, throughout the story Carmel Harrington

The Seventh Body is an absolute knockout. Catherine Kiran knows how to hook a reader, but this one really hits on another level. It's got everything you'd want from a crime thriller; snappy pacing, a plot that keeps you guessing and a gritty Cork setting that transports you. But what really sets this book apart is how much heart it has. I tore through it at lightning speed . . . Brilliant stuff Amanda Cassidy

The Cork dance scene o0f the 90s provides the perfect background for this pin-sharp police procedural which combines a satisfyingly twisty plot with a vivid and ultrarealistic setting Sinead Crowley

A perfectly crafted police procedural with an unforgettable main character in damaged, determined Alice McCann. This is absolutely compelling storytelling, confident and clever, and accomplished with real heart and conviction. Superb; I loved it Jane Casey

I loved it. The protagonist was so relatable. Such an ingenious plot. I love the way it was structured, and the whole Garda investigation felt very realistic. And it's as Cork as a pint of Beamish! Liz Nugent

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