New Irish Fiction Irish Fiction Published In April 2024

'Old Romantics' is an acutely observed and hideously entertaining collection of linked short stories from an astonishing new talent. Slippery, flawed and acute, Maggie Armstrong's narrator navigates a world of awkward expectation and latent hostility.

Brendan Behan wrote over one hundred articles for Irish newspapers between 1951 and 1956 as he rose to international fame, with most of them written in a weekly column in the Irish Press.

In sixteen sparkling stories, Jan Carson introduces us to worlds and characters that feel real enough to touch. All of life is here: the thrill of growing up, the grief when youth is over; first love, mature love, parenthood and loss - all shot through with profound compassion, warm wit, and boundless imagination.

The Top Five Bestselling new thriller from the award-winning author of the acclaimed Eddie Flynn series and Sunday Times bestsellers THIRTEEN, FIFTY FIFTY, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE and THE ACCOMPLICE.

A mother's worst fear realised; a court case that reveals the darkest of secrets - The Instruments of Darkness thrills from the very first page.

Dealing with his disappointed family and dead-end career, he's sure things couldn't get much worse, until a drink-driving accident leaves his best friend Nudge dead. Danny also discovers he can see ghosts - but only when he's drunk.

Terrific anthology including many authors with Cork links incl Danny Denton, Kevin Barry, Danielle McLoughlin, Tadhg Coakley, Jamie O'Connell and more, capturing local spirit and landmarks and celebrating the city.

From the author of Exciting Times, this is a sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal, that is both ferociously clever and supremely enjoyable

The land readies itself. What can be done with the woman on the cliff?