Dervla McTiernan 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 twelve years. Following the global financial crisis she moved with her family to Western Australia, where she now works for the Mental Health Commission. She lives in Perth with her husband and two children.
Awards: Barry (2022), ITW (2020) see all
Genres: Mystery
New and upcoming books
Series
Cormac Reilly
0.5. The Sisters (2020)
0.7. The Roommate (2020)
1. The Ruin (2018)
2. The Scholar (2019)
3. The Good Turn (2020)
4. The Unquiet Grave (2025)
0.5. The Sisters (2020)
0.7. The Roommate (2020)
1. The Ruin (2018)
2. The Scholar (2019)
3. The Good Turn (2020)
4. The Unquiet Grave (2025)
Novels
Novellas and Short Stories
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