The Rosary Garden (Paperback)

A mesmerising tale of secrets and lies rising from the past to strangle the present -- Val McDermid
An unusual but absorbingly twisting narrative is hugely enhanced by White's creation of Detective Swan, a complex man whose own frustrated paternal instincts ensure that a highly politicised case becomes very personal indeed. A superb debut * Irish Times *
A vivid thriller. Engrossing right up to its sombre resolution ... an arresting debut * Irish Independent *
As good as it gets: a debut shot through with the real, horrifying cruelty of true crime and a heart-race ending -- Denise Mina
A crime story with real purpose and conviction, hopefully the first of many from an arresting new talent -- Christopher Brookmyre, author of Want You Gone
Like A Famished Heart, the first book in this excellent series, this novel is really a piece of quality literary fiction -- Rachel Sargeant, author of The Perfect Neighbours
A moving, intelligent and courageous book - both a family story and a genuine thriller -- A.L. Kennedy, author of Day
A compulsive, page-turning crime novel, a haunting slab of Irish family gothic and a moving study of a young woman coming of age in a society deeply unsympathetic to women. Nicola White writes beautifully, with wit, verve, a gift for scene-setting and a compassionate eye for the foibles of her characters -- Declan Hughes, author of The Colour of Blood
Nicola White is a stupendous talent -- Kate Simants, author of Lock Me In
Dazzling, exceptional -- Brian Cox, Dundee International Book Prize judge