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The Sisters

By: Dervla McTiernan
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Summary

Two sisters climbing the ranks of Dublin’s criminal justice system. A murder case that could change their lives forever. The Sisters is a gripping new thriller from one of the most exciting voices in crime fiction.

In this prequel to the international best seller The Ruin, set 10 years prior, bright-eyed Carrie Ryan is at the very start of her career. When she has a hunch about an ongoing murder investigation, she knows it could be her only chance to prove herself and truly break into the “boys' club” of Dublin’s police force.

Carrie uncovers this make-or-break moment in a case file that her sister Aifric, a newly qualified barrister, leaves on their kitchen counter: Robert Collins has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after a fight in a local pub. All signs point toward a guilty verdict, but both sisters quickly begin to find evidence that complicates the story. All the while, Carrie is very aware that she’s crossed the line—if the detective sergeant running the investigation finds out she’s been messing around with his case, her career will be over before it has begun. Aoife McMahon lends her authentic accent and her knowledge of the series’ characters, delivering a powerful performance that heightens the drama with every twist and turn.

Please note: This audio contains strong language, distressing situations, and descriptions of violence that some listeners may find upsetting. Discretion is advised.

©2019 Dervla McTiernan (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.
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Dervla McTiernan

About the Author

Dervla McTiernan’s debut novel, The Ruin, is a critically acclaimed international bestseller.The Ruin was short-listed for the 2018 Irish Book Awards, the 2019 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards, the Barry Awards, the Davitt Awards, the Ned Kelly Awards, and the Australian Book Industry Awards, and long-listed for the Indie Awards. Dervla’s second book, The Scholar, was also an instant bestseller, confirming her place as one of Australia’s best new crime writers. Dervla was born in County Cork, Ireland, to a family of seven. She studied corporate law at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and the Law Society of Ireland, and practiced as a lawyer for 12 years. She now lives in Western Australia with her husband and two children. An avid fan from childhood of crime and detective novels, Dervla now writes full-time.

Photographed by Julia Dunin

Aoife McMahon

About the Performer

Originally from Ireland, Aoife McMahon is an actress and voice-over artist with over 100 audiobooks to her credit. She regularly tops best-seller lists and The Times’s (UK) top titles. Aoife trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has gone on to work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National, Young Vic, Royal Court, and Abbey theaters as well as BBC TV and Radio, RTÉ TV (Ireland), and many others. She has won awards both for her screen and audio work. Aoife lives in London and travels regularly to Sri Lanka, where she teaches kundalini yoga and takes time out to write.

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Very good taster

This arrived as a free taster for the rest of the series. Being free I expected the worst but thought it was very good indeed and I shall buy the next in the series... aaaagh, their clever ploy worked.

It's not a book that will really stay with you but it is a very satisfying, easy listen. Aoife McMahon, as always, does an excellent job on the narration.

My main complaint though is the music. What are they thinking? The beginning and end of the book has music, really, really bad music, playing over it. I almost switched off straight away but plodded on. I missed the last couple of lines of the book as the sickly notes appeared again so I just turned it off.

Audible, this is a story. Please put music on a music channel.

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Drives to work

This was a great wee book to listen to on my way to work. Keeps you intrigued enough to keep coming back for more. Good accents and reading.

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A great book

very easy to listen to and a great story with a great ending. i would definately recommend.

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Power punch

Excellent story with beautiful use of language. Realistic scenario with well developed characters. Short but enthralling. Narration top class

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Really good

I could not put it down, or at least could not pull it out of my ears. Very well written and an excellent story. And I am very picky.

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Enjoyable read!

Just listened to this in one go and it kept my attention throughout - will be purchasing "The Ruin" very shortly.

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Really great short story

Really enjoyed this story well written and interesting with great narration. Worth listening too.

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sisters

a very pleasant 2 hours listening to this book thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone else

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Great novella

A great introduction for me to this author. I really enjoyed listening to it, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Too short

Well written and narrated, but wanted it to go on longer. it was like the first first few chapters of a book. Ended too soon.

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