Dervla McTiernan was born in County Cork, Ireland to a family of seven. She studied corporate law at the National University of Ireland, Galway and the Law Society of Ireland, and practiced as a lawyer for twelve years. Following the global financial crisis she moved with her family to Western Australia, where she now works for the Mental Health Commission.
Cormac Reilly series
Cormac Reilly is a police detective in Galway, Ireland
The Ruin (2018)
The Scholar (2019)
The Good Turn (2020)
The Unquiet Grave (2025)
Stand Alone
The Murder Rule (2022)
What Happened To Nina? (2024)
Critical Acclaim
The Ruin:
- Winner 2019 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel
- Winner 2019 Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel
- Winner 2019 Barry Award for Best Paperback Original
The Scholar:
- Winner 2020 Thriller Award for Best Paperback
- Shortlisted 2020 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel