A Talented Man

Stylish, compelling ... An utterly absorbing, atmospheric, beautifully written novel. - Irish Times

A fascinating story gracefully told with a great cast of characters. A Talented Man is a clever, atmospheric thriller - you will not want to miss this! - Netgalley review

"A proper throat-clenching will he get caught? thriller storyline, given added style and depth by respectively, elegant writing and some thought-provoking explorations of identity, art, morality, the mind and the self. A Talented Man could be an early inclusion in the Ripley series." - Irish Independent

"Henrietta McKervey's brilliant new novel is all about stories. It's about the stories we tell regarding ourselves - are we the hero or the villain of our own lives? It's about what gives a story value, and the ways in which a story can take on a life of its own, for better or for worse. A Talented Man is a wonderfully entertaining novel ... The narrative is tight as a drum throughout, from the opening scene in the pub to the excellent ending." - Sunday Times

One of the year's highlights, a psychological thriller rooted in the plagiarising of Bram Stoker's Dracula - Declan Burke on A Talented Man

A fascinating and extremely well-written blend of historical and contemporary crime fiction - Irish Independent review of VIOLET HILL

What impresses most in [The Heart of Everything] is the quality of the writing, the striking images and witty turns of phrase ... it's a page turner ... [Henrietta McKervey is a novelist in the early stages of her career, brimming with promise. She has wit, imagination and an understanding of human beings, which are the hallmark of the true novelist. - Sunday Independent review of THE HEART OF EVERYTHING