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Shadows
will fall (Hodder
and Stoughton, November 2004) |
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'Ms
Doyle has succeeded in making the story into a gripping page
turner, leaving the reader wanting to know just what happens
next...the story builds up layer by layer and, in the manner
of all good thrillers, just enough information is doled out
to make the reader reach for more...'
(Irish Independent)
"Doyle
is quick to grip the reader...the adept use of flashbacks gives
us insights into the previous two murders...The book's only
fault is that it ends too soon - but Doyle's play on words and
her brilliant twist in the tale add up to an excellent read."
Mary Malone, Ireland on Sunday.
"Steeped in an oppressive athmosphere and a joy
to read." Sue Leonard, Irish Examiner.
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| Gambling
with darkness (Hodder
and Stoughton, September 2003) |
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Fate
figures again in this latest novel, Gambling With Darkness,
as well as
malignant, creeping hatred allowed to fester for generations.
The scene:
Dublin in autumn, 1944. As the Allies close in on Nazi Germany,
Ireland's
recent history and wartime neutrality have curdled society into
various
groups, supporting different sides of the war for differing
political
reasons....
Doyle demonstrates a dissector's skill in constructing and portraying
character and holding up cliched prejudices to scrutiny and
ridicule. She
cleverly combines stereotypes with more complex figures to expose
the
injustice of assuming things about people because it is comfortable
and
convenient. In the case of prejudices against Germany (which
still exist
today), she indicates how unfair and uninformed they are...
It's a treat to encounter popular fiction with acumen and a
cheeky sense of
justice.
(Christine Madden - Irish Times)
"Compelling reading...perfect for curling up with in front
of an autumnal
fire as long winter nights draw in."
(Irish Independent) "A
good love story, a mystery going on, a murder that needs to
be solved. A
wonderful read!"
(Rattlebag, RTE Radio 1)
"...asks
to be compared with Patricia Cornwell with possible movie
rights in
the wings as well. A great read."
(Evening Herald)
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| Friends
Indeed (Hodder
and Stoughton, September 2003) |
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"With
Friends Indeed Doyle has taken on the challenge of weaving the
fabric of a novel from some of the darker strands of 19th.-century
Irish historical reality...She has written an accurate and fascinating
novel with compelling irony. By the exercise of her imagination
she has given voice to a group of outcast and despised women
of whom the public would know very little."
(Senator David Norris. The Irish Times.)
"Beautifully written...enjoyable, entertaining, interesting,
full of drama and unexpected twists."
(Marian Keyes)
Friends Indeed paints a vivid, historical picture, a moving
portrait of two friends who find themselves falling through
the chasms left by a widening gap between the working and middle
classes. For the first time Rose Doyle investigates the reality
behind the myth of the Wrens of the Curragh."
(Anne Marie Flanagan. The Irish World.
London)
"...plenty of tragedy, as well as poverty, despair and some
unexpected twists, but Rose Doyle's message is ultimately one
of hope....well written and sensitively handled."
(Sara Wilson. The Historical Novels Review.
UK)
"Beautifully written...illustrates the misery and bankruptcy
of any social order where women are powerless"
(Mary Ryan. The Irish Times) |
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| Fate
and Tomorrow (Hodder
and Stoughton, 2002. Paperback edition, Coronet 2003)
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"Rose
Doyle's penetrating descriptions of turn of the century Ireland
have set her out as one of the great writers of the current
generation."
(Eoghan Corry. In Dublin)
"...this isn't merely a novel of ideas...it can be enjoyed as
a great, pacey, diverting read. From the first page there's
a strong sense of place and Nessa is a sympathetic character.
I genuinely felt for her when she arrived in the Congo - the
misery of any woman who has to move somewhere unpleasant because
of her husband's job: the enervating heat, the giant sized ants,
the crawling sense of menace, then the dawning horror as the
extent of her husband's savagery is revealed...A well written,
thought-provoking, enjoyable book."
( Marian Keyes. The Irish Times.)
"A gripping piece of historical fiction."
(Anna Carey. The Sunday Tribune)
"...makes compelling reading. Few things make commuting bearable
but this is surely one."
(Regina Lavelle. Ireland on Sunday.)
"This is a powerful and intense novel, focusing on the rights
of the downtrodden and undervalued."
(Sara Wilson. The Historical Novels Review
UK) .
"A poignant look at Irish history, grippingly written. Fate
and Tomorrow is another enjoyable read from Rose Doyle."
(Xenia Poole. The Irish World, London)
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| In
Secret Sin
(Townhouse / Pan Macmillan 2000) |
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"Ms.
Doyle has a firm and skilled touch, pace is fast without careering
out of control."
(Vincent Banville)
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| The
Shadow Player
(Townhouse
/ Pan Macmillan 1999) |
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"...a
novel written with sensitivity and a feeling for drama."
(Examiner) |
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| Perfectly
Natural (Townhouse
/ Macmillan l945. Reprinted Pan Books l999) |
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"...a
compelling story ... a small town whose sleepy exterior hides
dark secrets. A ripping holiday read."
(Image magazine.)
"Rose Doyle has captured with saddening accuracy the deep-rooted
hatreds that can exist in a small community...."
(Examiner)
"Rose Doyle has a wicked way with a plot...spiced with suspense
and populated by credible characters all the way from romantic
to gothic...clever and well-written."
(RTE Guide) |
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| Alva
(Townhouse
/ Macmillan l996. Reprinted Pan books l999) |
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"...a
journey of self-discovery in a young woman's search for happiness
and fulfilment...a good flight companion."
(Sophie Gorman. Sunday Independent)
"...a contemporary novel of great merit."
(Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
"Everyone needs a dream...The most compelling end to a novel
I have read."
(Brendan Kennelly) |
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| Kimbay
(Townhouse
/ Macmillan l994. Reprinted Pan books l995 and l999.)
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"...strong
minded heroine achieving independence against dark and dangerous
odds...recognisable portrait of modern day Dublin and vibrant
life existing on the fringes of the central story."
(Sharon Barnes In Dublin.)
"Combines high-octane romance with a strong, whodunit plot...a
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"All
the ingredients for keeping its readers glued to the page:
life, love, conspiracy, backbiting, glitzy settings, coincidences,
a timely death and a happy ending...."
(Vincent Banville. Sunday Press.)
"I was glued to this. It's a great read."
(Casey Evans . IT Magazine.)
"...well crafted...good read...lively tale of a warm, loving,
independent woman in contemporary Ireland."
(Marianne Hartigan - Woman's Way) |
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