Christine Falls
by Benjamin Black
Series: Quirke, Book 1
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Noir, Historical Mystery
Set in 1950s Dublin, Christine Falls introduces Quirke, a pathologist with a troubled past and a habit of asking questions best left unanswered. When he discovers a young woman’s body on his autopsy table—and notices suspicious irregularities in her death—Quirke begins a quiet investigation that draws him into a web of secrets involving powerful families, religious institutions, and political influence. As he digs deeper, he uncovers hidden adoptions, corruption, and moral hypocrisy beneath the city’s restrained surface. Written in a cool, atmospheric style, the novel blends classic noir sensibilities with psychological depth, establishing Quirke as a reluctant but persistent seeker of truth in a society built on silence. (Picador, 2006; 352 pp)
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