The Informant

''McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today'' ANN CLEEVES''A hugely talented storyteller'' CHRIS WHITAKERKatie lives a quiet life. She likes her small Derry neighbourhood. She likes her job as a barmaid at O''Reillys. And she loves her daughter, Hope.But everything changes when she is approached by two detectives. They want Katie to tell them the things she hears at work. To become their informant.In this city, Katie knows the dangers of talking to the police. Yet with Hope''s safety at risk should she refuse, she is trapped between two impossible choices.Crossing the O''Reilly brothers could cost her everything. Her only chance of survival is if she can remain the one that they least suspect . . .A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller that explores the fine line between right and wrong, justice and revenge, and how you choose your side when everyone is guilty . . .Praise for Brian McGilloway:''A hugely compelling story . . . probably the best novel yet by one of our finest mystery writers. Unmissable'' JOHN CONNOLLY''Some of the very best crime fiction being written today'' LEE CHILD''Searing, thrilling and heartbreaking'' CHRIS WHITAKER''The tension and heartbreak kept me turning the pages'' PATRICIA GIBNEY''One of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel that''s also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo'' JO SPAIN''One of last year''s most impressive debuts'' THE TIMES''Thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written'' ANN CLEEVES''Clever, engaging and beautifully crafted'' IRISH INDEPENDENT''A masterclass in crime fiction'' ANDREA CARTER''A finely calibrated account of loss, grief and simmering rage'' IRISH TIMES''Superb'' LITERARY REVIEW