Alana Kerr Collins

• Biography

  Alana Kerr Collins is an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She is also an actor, puppeteer, and singer who studied at the Impulse Company in London and earned a BA in drama and English at the University of Dublin, Trinity College. She starred in the short films Rachel 9000, The Deal, and Veritas and has appeared in several television series, including Emu and Big City Park.

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• Praise for Books

  “A fierce saga, beautifully told, that will transport readers to a time of magic and gods, battles and clan warfare. A totally engrossing and epic adventure—I couldn’t get enough of Lira and Reyker’s story.” —Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood, on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “This is another book written perfectly with a complete plot that leaves you wanting more. Twists everywhere and awesome new characters adding more personality in every scene they grace. I need the third book in my hands straight away!” —The Nerd Daily

  “Gripping, beautifully written, and genuinely chilling, The Nothing Man had me from page one. Simply stellar.” —Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award–winning author of The Dark Corners of the Night

  “Compelling and suspenseful…A satisfying thriller.” —Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

  “Narrators Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell work hand in hand to weave an intricate tale of forbidden love and undying bravery…This expertly narrated audiobook, filled with toying gods and courageous humans, is a worthwhile listen.” —AudioFile

  “Beyond a Darkened Shore is thrilling and romantic. This is a must-read for lovers of fantasy, mythology, and folklore.” —Kody Keplinger, New York Times bestselling author

  “A very satisfying and twisty tale.” —Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

  “Inventive, funny, and, ultimately, moving.” —Guardian (London)

  “An exquisitely drawn case for the possibility of growth, love, and transformation at any age.” —People

  “High stakes and a whirlwind adventure…A story you could lose yourself in.” —Hypable on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “A fierce saga, beautifully told, that will transport readers to a time of magic and gods, battles and clan warfare. A totally engrossing and epic adventure—I couldn’t get enough of Lira and Reyker’s story.” —Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood, on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “The Nothing Man is the most original and chilling thriller I’ve read in a long time, and is perfect for fans of Serial and The Fall.” —Mark Edwards, bestselling author of The House Guest

  “A completely exhilarating book. This book grabbed me from the beginning (or shall we call it the end) and kept me engrossed until the very last page…Attention-grabbing and thrilling, Rewind is a fascinating read for lovers of suspense and mystery with a great twist at the end.” —Tulsa Book Review

  “Beasts of the Frozen Sun sweeps the reader into a lush and vivid world of magic and betrayal, crowned by a heroine who captivates from the first pages and a love story powerful enough to bring time to a standstill. An amazing debut.” —Erin Beaty, author of the Traitor’s Circle trilogy

  “A true medieval epic. This book is perfect for fans of Marie Lu and Kristin Cashore.” —VOYA

  “A twisty read in which the tragedies extend beyond the murders. Has a man’s life been ruined by a crime he did not commit? If so, why did he confess?” —Cleveland Plain Dealer (Grade A)

  “Full of action and humor…The black comedy gives the book a jaunty quality that complements the dazzling trip around Dublin.” —Irish Times

  “A master of emotional excavation…shows us the beauty even in life’s harsh terrain.” —O, The Oprah Magazine

  “This intense, action-packed start to a series offers star-crossed lovers against a brutal backdrop and violent tests of loyalty…Purchase for fans of Game of Thrones–inspired fantasy.” —School Library Journal on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “High stakes and a whirlwind adventure…A story you could lose yourself in.” —Hypable on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “Expertly crafted—storytelling at its best.” —Patricia Gibney, bestselling author of The Missing Ones

  “A compulsive, just-one-more-page plot and major entertainment value. In Rewind, readers are drawn into a cleverly crafted work of psychological suspense, one that utilizes unconventional plot structures and shifting perspectives to build an irresistible story of betrayal, secrets, and suspense…Catherine Ryan Howard deftly draws readers through this story’s alternating perspectives, utilizing the book’s video-inspired structure to deliver essential mystery-solving pieces of information in a fresh, engaging format…Rewind is a creative, inventive psychological suspense novel perfect for a binge-read.” —Crime by the Book

  “Beasts of the Frozen Sun is a fierce saga, beautifully told, that will transport readers to a time of magic and gods, battles and clan warfare. A totally engrossing and epic adventure—I couldn’t get enough of Lira and Reyker’s story.” —Jessica Leake, author of Beyond a Darkened Shore and Through the White Wood

  “Readers will have a great time.” —Booklist

  “[In] this exceptional thriller…Howard keeps the reader turning the pages right through to the shocking and satisfying resolution.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  “Delightfully quirky…Vivian’s voice alone is enough to keep us reading, charmed by her unique brand of manic, word-hoarding wit.” —Irish Independent

  “Enright trails the Madigans over three decades, illuminating their trials and triumphs as reflective of not only their distinctive personalities and personal interests but also Irish society moving into the modern era of contraception, economic boom and bust, and open homosexuality.” —Booklist (starred review)

  “Twists everywhere and awesome new characters adding more personality in every scene they grace.” —The Nerd Daily on Kingdom of Ice and Bone

  “This intense, action-packed start to a series offers star-crossed lovers against a brutal backdrop and violent tests of loyalty…Purchase for fans of Game of Thrones–inspired fantasy.” —School Library Journal on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “A book to steal your waking hours and haunt your sleeping ones. Chilling and brilliant.” —Cass Green, award-winning author of In a Cottage in a Wood

  “Creepy, atmospheric, and beautifully written, this is her best one yet.” —Mark Edwards, author of The Magpies

  “A fast-paced, epic tale, a brilliantly imagined world, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful love story—Beasts of the Frozen Sun is a great start to what should be a compelling new series.” —Juliet Marillier, award-winning fantasy author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Sevenwaters series

  “Epic historical fantasy filled with deadly creatures, simmering romance, and nonstop action.” —Kirkus Reviews

  “Readers of Paula Hawkins, Tana French, and Ruth Ware will love this exceptionally well-crafted thriller.” —Library Journal (starred review)

  “A love letter to Dublin as well as the incantatory and transformative powers of language. Indeed, Vivian’s voice is the real enchantment of this warm, witty debut.” —Library Journal (starred review)

  “This is prime Enright territory, the fertile soil of home and history, cash and clan…allowing Enright plenty of space to convey her brilliant ear for dialogue, her soft wit, and piercing, poetic sense of life’s larger abstractions.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

  “A fast-paced, epic tale, a brilliantly imagined world, unforgettable characters, and a wonderful love story.” —Juliet Marillier, award-winning fantasy author of the Blackthorn & Grim and Sevenwaters series, on Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  “The queen of high-concept crime fiction strikes again: this is the first novel I’ve read that really captures the chills and twists of the true crime that obsesses us. Catherine Ryan Howard has always been thrillingly good at what she does, but she’s just getting better and better with every book.” —Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan novels

  “An involving tale of obsession, blackmail, and murder, and Howard remains a writer whom thriller fans should check out.” —Booklist

  “This intense, action-packed start to a series offers star-crossed lovers against a brutal backdrop and violent tests of loyalty. Criswell’s world-building is particularly noteworthy, and the mythology and reality of Lira and Reyker’s world are captivating…Purchase for fans of Game of Thrones–inspired fantasy.” —School Library Journal

  “Howard toggles smoothly between past and present and between Alison and the perpetrator, revealing the extent of the lies only in the final pages. Another impressive writer to watch in the thriller genre.” —Booklist

  “A whimsical jaunt through Dublin and a modern take on many old Irish folktales…Humorous, charming, and original.” —Booklist

  “A book of brawny prose sheathed in cool intelligence.” —Economist (London)

  “I was truly blown away and couldn’t read it fast enough. I can’t shower it with enough praise. Terrifying, brilliantly plotted, and extremely satisfying.” —Jo Spain, bestselling author of With Our Blessing

  “Edgar Award nominee (for 2018’s The Liar’s Girl) Catherine Ryan Howard strays into Memento and Pulp Fiction territory in her third novel, Rewind…Along the way, Howard seeds her compelling narrative with tantalizing bits of information that eventually accumulate and converge, leading to a surprising and satisfying dénouement. Rewind is an intricate, carefully crafted book with many moving parts, all of which Howard manages with enviable skill. Her characters all come to seem like people in real life, convincing in their actions and their motivations. The real power of the novel, however, lies in its underlying obsession with causation and destiny.” —Mystery Scene

  “High stakes and a whirlwind adventure…This book is full of forbidden love, a world on the brink of war, and incredible magic like the ability to read someone’s soul…A story you could lose yourself in.” —Hypable

  “The convergence of survivor guilt, emotional insecurity, naiveté, and strange coincidences that bridge the past and present make this a taut psychological crime thriller from a young Irish writer who bears watching.” —Burlington (NC) Times-News

  “This urban fairy tale delivers something that is both subtle and profound in its examination of the human soul. Magically delicious.” —Kirkus Reviews

  “Enright masterfully reminds us of the weight of history and family.” —The Guardian (London)

  “Utterly compelling, completely original, The Nothing Man will be the standout novel for 2020. This is a book you won’t forget as Catherine Ryan Howard brings crime writing to a new level.” —Sam Blake, bestselling author of Little Bones

  “[A] unique thriller…Nothing is as it seems in Rewind, and the final reveal provides the satisfying chill that makes the entire journey worthwhile.” —Foreword Reviews

  “A knockout! The writing was spectacular…It was a fierce and dark tale about warring clans with a severe hatred of the unknown, a ballsy heroine who can read a man’s soul with one simple touch, and a brooding love interest forced to fight against his heart. It’s intense and addictive, and honestly I’m still reeling from that ending…but I cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel! This book deserves a 10 out of 10 and I urge you to pick this up, especially if you like historical fiction. It reminded me of The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson, but with a savage, Viking edge.” —Nerd Daily

  “Although Howard meanders a bit through the streets and shops and pubs of Cork and Dublin, she picks up the pace when it most matters—and tosses a lovely curveball at the end, too.” —Kirkus Reviews

  “Vivian’s fascination with wordplay echoes Lally’s knack for language, and this emphasis is one of the great charms of Eggshells, a sweetly off-kilter novel about loneliness, communication, and finding one’s place in the world.” —Shelf Awareness

  “An impressive novel that bounces its readers through some fairly rocky terrain… Enright writes with authority and confidence not just about her native Ireland but about the AIDS-stricken New York in which Dan is making his way and the poverty-stricken Mali.” —New York Times Book Review

  “Whip-smart, thrilling, and utterly compelling.” —Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait

  “Part twisty thriller, part Black Mirror nightmare, Rewind is a deftly written page-turner that keeps you guessing. A scary, cunning, and all too real exploration of contemporary dangers by a rising star of Irish noir.” —Zoje Stage, USA Today bestselling author of Baby Teeth

  “[As] three accomplished Irish narrators present the story…Alana Kerr Collins portrays a fractured but resolute Alison…Listeners hear her nervous, reluctant voice and her anxiety about opening old wounds. Alan Smyth and Gary Furlong bring to life a mad murderer, the imprisoned boyfriend, a likable police detective, and other characters, using voices that sound genuine and natural. The multiple perspectives fill out the narrative of this engrossing psychological suspense.” —AudioFile

  “Narrator Alana Kerr Collins has the Irish accent that this story, set in Dublin, requires…Collins gives Vivian a voice that sounds confident as she makes plans and puzzled as she tries to work out why the plans don’t succeed. She even manages to inject life into the many lists that Vivian recites. A unique mix of whimsy, humor, sadness, and hope make Vivian a character listeners will want to root for.” —AudioFile

  “Arich, capacious story, buoyed by tender humor, something like Anne Tyler with a brogue.” —Washington Post

  “Fiendishly clever…Howard uses serial killer tropes in original and surprising ways in this tour de force.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  “Completely immersive, deliciously creepy with the darkest of twists…this is a book that grabs your full attention and does not let go.” —Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin

  “The Liar’s Girl is an addictive page-turner that asks, would you stand by someone you loved if he was accused of murder? The set-up is horribly believable as we toggle between the past and present lives of two adults reconciling themselves to the consequences of their teenage immaturity. Catherine Ryan Howard ladles out the suspense like spoonfuls of sugar, building to a heady rush of tension—and a heartbreaking final twist in the tale.” —Jo Furniss, author of the bestselling All the Little Children

  “Enright’s razor-sharp writing turns every ordinary detail into a weapon, to create a story that cuts right to the bone.” —New York Review of Books

  “This is probably one of the best books I ever read…I absolutely loved the book within a book format…The author did a fantastic job, and if you are a fan of Meg Gardiner, which I am, you will love this book.” —Seattle Book Review

  “Catherine Ryan Howard is one of the best Irish crime writers around, and her novels always feel completely authentic and true to their setting. Rewind is no exception and in the twisty plot Catherine also displays an in-depth and incredibly vivid knowledge of social media and its perils. Supreme entertainment.” —Sinéad Crowley, author of Can Anybody Help Me?

  “The Liar’s Girl is a haunting thriller about one woman’s attempt to escape a horrific past…and her inability to fully do so. I found myself continually surprised and even shocked by the twists and turns in the plot. This is a fast-moving, crackling good novel.” —David Bell, author of Bring Her Home

  “Alana Kerr uses a light Irish accent to narrate the chapters about the widowed mother and her daughters…Soft-spoken Lloyd James and the gruffer Gerard Doyle narrate the sections about the brothers, one coming to terms with his sexuality and the other an aid worker in Africa.” —AudioFile

  “[A] compulsive thriller…Those familiar with Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, which inspired Howard, may spot similarities between the Nothing Man and the real-life Golden State Killer, but Howard (nominated for an Edgar for The Liar’s Girl) takes her story in other directions. The Nothing Man is an ingenious nesting doll, revealing surprises in alternating chapters from Eve’s book and those from the killer’s point of view as he reads said book. Howard can paint moving depictions of grief and survivor’s guilt while terrifying readers and making them triple-check the locks on their doors. This isn’t nothing; it’s the author’s best work yet.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

  “There’s no hitting stop in this cleverly crafted thriller. With its claustrophobic, isolated setting and superb cast of characters, Rewind will keep you utterly absorbed until the last tense turn of the page. Compelling and brilliant. The perfect read for any crime-fiction fan.” —Olivia Kiernan, author of The Killer in Me

  “This may just be the best book I have ever read! Howard writes an amazingly terrifying story of how one small lie can change the course of your entire life and those around you. I simply cannot say enough good things about this book, it left me utterly speechless!” —TheBindingThread (5/5 stars)

  “Flawless…This novel is a vibrant family portrait, both pitiless and compassionate, witty and stark.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  “It might be cliché to say that a strong storytelling tradition runs in Irish genes, but…Cork native and current Dubliner Catherine Ryan Howard would seem to be indicative of this…This juxtaposition of predator and prey—and the underlying question of just who is which—renders the stakes breathtakingly high. It’s a clever, meta construct—and one the author fully, and frankly, embraces…The Nothing Man is clearly influenced by Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone In The Dark…but don’t be mistaken: it’s still very much a work of fiction, albeit one that’s grounded in the realities of crime, recidivism, and victimization. The Nothing Man himself may be quite ordinary, but Catherine Ryan Howard’s book-within-a-book is anything but.” —Strand Magazine

  “Rewind is brilliant: an expertly constructed thriller that plays on our worst fears about modern life. Catherine Ryan Howard has a genius for creating memorable and convincing characters—some appealing, some horrifying—and the plot moves back and forth through their lives like a pendulum counting down to the explosive ending. Rewind is exactly what I expect from Catherine: exceptional, original, and compelling writing that’s a joy to read.” —Jane Casey, author of Let the Dead Speak

  “The Liar’s Girl takes us back to the canals of Dublin in a story packed with psychological trickery and playing on the theme of the bad boy, and a very bad boy indeed. What do you do when you realize your boyfriend is a killer?” —Electric Lit

  “Terrific. A cast of brilliantly drawn characters, whip-smart dialogue, and the thrill of the remote Irish setting kept me hooked from the first page to the last.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew

  “[A] sophisticated psychological thriller…Howard’s portrait of Alison as a bright girl full of hope starkly contrasts that of the woman whose light has been dimmed by tragedy. The exploration of the characters’ inner lives—their jealousy, guilt, misguided chivalry—is as riveting as the crime.” —Shelf Awareness

  “Catherine Ryan Howard is a gift to crime writing. Her characters are credible, her stories are original, and her plotting is ingenious. Every book is a treat to look forward to.” —Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Unraveling Oliver and Skin Deep

  “Slick, smart, and stylish suspense. Characters so real I felt I knew them personally, a plot so taut it squeaked, and deeply poignant nods to the loss of innocence that every teenager craves and despairs. Really clever.” —Holly Seddon, USA Today bestselling author

  “Oh, my word! I was absolutely invested in the story from start to finish. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough…Excellent storytelling. A compelling read.” —Patricia Gibney, author of The Stolen Girls

  “A meticulous, devious plot, superb writing, and vivid, sympathetic characters would be enough to make The Liar’s Girl a stand-out read, but its dark, sad, inevitable ending makes it a triumph.” —Eric Rickstad, New York Times bestselling author of The Names of Dead Girls

  “Claustrophobic, terrifying, and most of all satisfying, Rewind sees Catherine Ryan Howard succeed in bringing something fresh and fierce to the crime genre once again. Totally gripping.” —Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose

  “Read The Liar’s Girl with the lights on. A thrilling whodunit with a shocking final twist.” —A. J. Banner, USA Today bestselling author

  “I was riveted. So very clever…and just gripping the whole way through. Ryan Howard is a superstar.” —Jo Spain, author of The Confession

  “Catherine Ryan Howard is such a skilled storyteller—every setting was evocative, every hook well-placed, every twist expertly timed. I flew through it! Astonishingly good.” —Jo Spain, Irish Times bestselling author

  “Psycho meets Fatal Attraction…Readers who enjoy books by Gillian Flynn and Ruth Ware, as well as the earlier thrillers by award-winning Irish author Howard will find this a perfect vacation read; full of twists and turns and just the right touch of creepiness. A must for mystery and thriller collections.” —Library Journal (starred review)

  “An absolute belter of a book…[A] stand-out book in the thriller genre. Real and sympathetic characters, a flawlessly paced plot, and a genuinely original premise. I finished it at 2:00 a.m. last night, my heart pounding!” —Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author

  “Set in Ireland, this captivating thriller from Edgar finalist Howard tracks several people whose lives collide with deadly results…Astute readers will have fun picking up clues as to what’s really going on. Fans of expertly crafted whodunits will be rewarded.” —Publishers Weekly

  “The author grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck and she never lets go. She transforms Dublin into a sinister city of shadows, building the tension until breaking point…The plotting is faultless and the writing assured. Catherine Ryan Howard is as good as the early Val McDermid.” —Irish Examiner

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  • Souls of Fire and Steel

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 9/14/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  To save her lover’s life, Lira of Stone swore allegiance to a demigod known as the Dragon. She’s transformed into his weapon—the Dragon’s death-bringer, using her gifts to conquer nations and unleash demons. Yet there’s a part of Lira not even the Dragon can stifle, and the soul-reader must find a way to free herself before he declares war against the gods.

  After the warrior Reyker Lagorsson attempted to overthrow the Dragon, Reyker’s soul was fractured. Now, he’s a shadow of his former self, and his battle-madness grows stronger by the day. Reyker will stop at nothing to kill the Dragon and his mysterious death-bringer before his curse consumes him.

  In the final installment of the Frozen Sun Saga, Lira and Reyker face off as enemies, confront their worst nightmares, and make their last stand against the Dragon. But can a god be killed? And if so, at what cost?

  • Souls of Fire and Steel

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 9/14/21

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Kingdom of Ice and Bone

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 9/22/20

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Lira and Reyker have lost everything. Including each other.

  Lira of Stone watched her home burn and her clan fall beneath the sword of the warlord known as the Dragon. She believes the man she loves, a warrior who defected from the Dragon’s army, is dead. Alongside her exiled brother and his band of refugees, she will fight the forces that conquered her island. But the greatest danger may come from Lira herself—with the blood of banished gods running through her veins, she’s become a weapon, and no one is safe from the power of her wrath.

  Reyker Lagorsson thought he was done being a Dragonman. That was before he saw Lira leap from a cliff and vanish into the sea. Determined to honor her memory by protecting her people, Reyker must feign loyalty to the warlord, undermine him at every turn, and seek alliances with renegade soldiers—without succumbing to the battle-madness that threatens to possess him once more.

  When the Fallen Ones offer Lira a chance to defeat the Dragon, her quest leads her to a place she never expected—Iseneld, the warlord’s homeland. Her journey into the heart of the Frozen Sun will put her on a collision course with Reyker, costing both of them more than they ever imagined, and leaving her with a terrible choice: to save their countries, she must forsake everything she loves.

  • Kingdom of Ice and Bone

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 9/22/20

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Nothing Man

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and John Keating

  • Release Date: 8/04/20

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  “Gripping, beautifully written, and genuinely chilling, The Nothing Man had me from page one. Simply stellar.”—Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award–winning author of The Dark Corners of the Night

  I was the girl who survived the Nothing Man. Now I am the woman who is going to catch him …

  At the age of twelve, Eve Black was the only member of her family to survive an encounter with serial attacker the Nothing Man. Now an adult, she is obsessed with identifying the man who destroyed her life.

  Supermarket security guard Jim Doyle has just started reading The Nothing Man—the true-crime memoir Eve has written about her efforts to track down her family’s killer. As he turns each page, his rage grows. Because Jim’s not just interested in reading about the Nothing Man. He is the Nothing Man.

  Jim soon begins to realize how dangerously close Eve is getting to the truth. He knows she won’t give up until she finds him. He has no choice but to stop her first …

  • The Nothing Man

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and John Keating

  • Release Date: 8/04/20

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Rewind

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 9/03/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  Andrew, the manager of Shanamore Cottages, watches his only guest via a hidden camera in her room. One night the unthinkable happens: a shadowy figure emerges on-screen, kills her, and destroys the camera. But who is the murderer? How did they know about the camera? And how will Andrew live with himself?

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  Natalie wishes she’d stayed at home as soon as she arrives in the wintry isolation of Shanamore. There’s something creepy about the manager. She wants to leave, but she can’t—not until she’s found what she’s looking for …

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  Psycho meets Fatal Attraction in this explosive story about a murder caught on camera. You’ve already missed the start. To get the full picture you must rewind the tape and play it through to the end, no matter how shocking …

  • Rewind

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 9/03/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 8/06/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Burn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust.

  Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of Aillira, the god-gifted mortal whose doomed love affair sparked a war of gods and men, and Lira of clan Stone knows the story better than most. As a descendant of Aillira and god-gifted in her own right, she has the power to read people's souls, to see someone's true essence with only a touch of her hand.

  When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homeland—one of the fearful marauders from the land of the Frozen Sun—Lira helps the wounded man instead of turning him in. After reading his soul, she realizes Reyker is different than his brethren who attack the coasts of Glasnith. He confides in her that he's been cursed with what his people call battle-madness, forced to fight for the warlord known as the Dragon, a powerful tyrant determined to reignite the ancient war that Aillira started.

  As Lira and Reyker form a bond forbidden by both their clans, the wrath of the Dragon falls upon them and all of Glasnith, and Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor. The battle for Lira's life, for Reyker's soul, and for their peoples' freedom has only just begun …

  • Beasts of the Frozen Sun

  • By Jill Criswell

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins and Tim Campbell

  • Release Date: 8/06/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Beyond a Darkened Shore

  • By Jessica Leake

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 4/16/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  Vikings meets Frostblood in this romantic historical fantasy stand-alone from author Jessica Leake.

  The ancient land of Éirinn is mired in war. Ciara, princess of Mide, has never known a time when Éirinn’s kingdoms were not battling for power, or Northmen were not plundering their shores.

  The people of Mide have always been safe because of Ciara’s unearthly ability to control her enemies’ minds and actions. But lately a mysterious crow has been appearing to Ciara, whispering warnings of an even darker threat. Although her clansmen dismiss her visions as pagan nonsense, Ciara fears this coming evil will destroy not just Éirinn but the entire world.

  Then the crow leads Ciara to Leif, a young Northman leader. Leif should be Ciara’s enemy, but when Ciara discovers that he too shares her prophetic visions, she knows he’s something more. Leif is mounting an impressive army, and with Ciara’s strength in battle, the two might have a chance to save their world.

  With evil rising around them, they’ll do what it takes to defend the land they love—even if it means making the greatest sacrifice of all.

  • Beyond a Darkened Shore

  • By Jessica Leake

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 4/16/19

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Liar’s Girl

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, and Gary Furlong

  • Release Date: 2/27/18

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  “Readers of Paula Hawkins, Tana French, and Ruth Ware will love this exceptionally well-crafted thriller.”—Library Journal (starred review)

  “A very satisfying and twisty tale.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author

  Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel

  Her first love confessed to five murders … but the truth was so much worse.

  Will Hurley was an attractive, charming, and impressive student at Dublin’s elite St. John’s College—and Ireland’s most prolific serial killer. Having stalked his five young victims, he drowned them in the muddy waters of the Grand Canal. Sentenced to life imprisonment when he was just nineteen, Will is locked away in the city’s Central Psychiatric Hospital.

  Freshman Alison Smith moved to the Big Smoke to enroll in St. John’s and soon fell hard for Will Hurley. Her world bloomed … and then imploded when Liz, her best friend, became the latest victim of the Canal Killer—and the Canal Killer turned out to be the boy who’d been sleeping in her bed. Alison fled to the Netherlands and, in ten years, has never once looked back.

  When a young woman’s body is found in the Grand Canal, Garda detectives visit Will to see if he can assist them in solving what looks like a copycat killing. Instead, Will tells them he has something new to confess—but there’s only one person he’s prepared to confess it to.

  The last thing Alison wants is to be pulled back into the past she’s worked so hard to leave behind. Reluctantly, she returns to the city she hasn’t set foot in for more than a decade to face the man who murdered the woman she was supposed to become.

  Only to discover that, until now, Will has left out the worst part of all …

  • The Liar’s Girl

  • By Catherine Ryan Howard

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins, Alan Smyth, and Gary Furlong

  • Release Date: 2/27/18

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • Eggshells

  • By Caitriona Lally

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 3/14/17

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  A whimsical, touching debut about loneliness, friendship, and hope

  Vivian doesn’t feel like she fits in—and never has. As a child, she was so whimsical that her parents told her she was “left by fairies.” Now, she is living alone in Dublin, where the neighbors treat her like she’s crazy, her older sister condescends to her, social workers seem to have registered her as troubled, and she hasn’t a friend in the world.

  So, she decides it’s time to change her life: She begins by advertising for a friend. Not just any friend. She wants one named Penelope.

  Meanwhile, she roams the city, mapping out a new neighborhood every day, seeking her escape route to a better world, the other world her parents told her she came from.

  And then one day someone named Penelope answers her ad for a friend. And from that moment on, Vivian’s life begins to change.

  Debut author Caitriona Lally offers readers an exhilaratingly fresh take on the Irish love for lyricism, humor, and inventive wordplay in a book that is, in itself, deeply charming, and deeply moving.

  • Eggshells

  • By Caitriona Lally

    Read by Alana Kerr Collins

  • Release Date: 3/14/17

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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  • The Green Road

  • By Anne Enright

    Read by Alana Kerr, Lloyd James, and Gerard Doyle

  • Release Date: 5/11/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

  From internationally acclaimed, Man Booker Prize–winning author Anne Enright comes a shattering novel set in a small town on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. The Green Road is a tale of family and fracture, compassion and selfishness—a book about the gaps in the human heart and how we strive to fill them.

  Spanning thirty years, The Green Road tells the story of Rosaleen, matriarch of the Madigans, a family on the cusp of either coming together or falling irreparably apart. As they grow up, Rosaleen’s four children leave the west of Ireland for lives they could have never imagined in Dublin, New York, and Mali, West Africa. In her early old age their difficult, wonderful mother announces that she’s decided to sell the house and divide the proceeds. Her adult children come back for a last Christmas, with the feeling that their childhoods are being erased, their personal history bought and sold.

  A profoundly moving work about a family’s desperate attempt to recover the relationships they’ve lost and forge the ones they never had, The Green Road is Enright’s most mature, accomplished, and unforgettable novel to date.

  • The Green Road

  • By Anne Enright

    Read by Alana Kerr, Lloyd James, and Gerard Doyle

  • Release Date: 5/11/15

  • Formats: Digital Audy

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