'Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy ... The Ruin is as moving as it is fast-paced'
- Val McDermid
'Instantly hauling the reader into its permanently charged atmosphere, The Ruin is as convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex, and heralds the arrival of Dervla McTiernan as a future star of the genre'
- Chris Brooymyre
'The Ruin is a compelling story with beautifully drawn characters'
- Laura Marshall