The latest novel set during the War of Independence from Irish writer Anthony J. Quinn, author of Disappeared which was longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year and Times Book of the Year pick 2014. Dublin 1919. A city at war with itself, a cauldron of soldiers, spies, rebels and political intrigue. The mysterious and seductive Lily Merrin, secretary at Dublin Castle, is on a mission but whose side is she on and what is compelling her to consider the ultimate sacrifice?Charismatic Irish revolutionary leader, Michael Collins burns with a vision for his country, but others are plotting his downfall. And now Martin Kant, an English journalist, enters the arena. A serial killer is at large and Lily is in mortal peril. Kant must employ every sinew of his declining resources if he is to rescue not only Lily, but his own soul.Can hope survive amidst the moral ruin, and love be sustained in a time of soaring ambition and bloodshed?

Anthony J Quinn's nine novels have received critical acclaim from the Sunday Times, Guardian, Independent, Financial Times, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Express, Sunday Herald, Literary Review, Good Book Guide, Sydney Morning Herald, Books Ireland, Der Spiegel, Irish Times, Irish Independent and other newspapers.