The Silent Ones

The Mary Shea Murders, Book 1

The murder of an innocent shakes Ireland to its core.

One cold January morning in 1980, on a beach in Kerry, the body of a newborn baby is found in its most sheltered sand dune. When local police are called to the incident, Garda Mary Shea is first on scene.

The Dublin major crimes team are called to investigate and because Mary is able to get crucial, female witnesses to cooperate, lead detective Matt Foley takes her under his wing in his bid to solve the biggest case of his career. More questions than answers are found when it becomes clear many locals conduct secret lives—but who would do such a thing?

A dark and gripping Irish crime debut from an international bestseller. Perfect for fans of Olivia Kiernan, Tana French, and John Banville.

©2025 Anna McPartlin (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd.

So well narrated- an engaging story that kept me riveted to the end

I remember the events that inspired this book - and this brought me back to Ireland at the time. Aoife McMahon is such a wonderful narrator - at times I forgot it was one person reading all the various characters. They were so distinct and this added greatly to my enjoyment of the book. Anna mcPartin is a gifted author- so the combination of both women makes for a most enjoyable listen.