Talented Man

Henrietta McKervey is the author of the acclaimed novels What Becomes of Us, The Heart of Everything, Violet Hill and A Talented Man. She has a Hennessy First Fiction Award and won the inaugural UCD Maeve Binchy Travel Award. Her Travel Award project, an exploration of the 31 Sea Areas of the Shipping Forecast, featured on BBC Radio 4. She has programmed the ECHOES festival and International Literature Festival Dublin, and contributes to the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Independent and the Brendan O'Connor show on RTÉ Radio 1.

"Stylish, compelling ... An utterly absorbing, atmospheric, beautifully written novel." - Irish TimesA 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 TimesA 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 reviewA fascinating read that deals with big questions about female activism and solidarity ... McKervey's lean writing, light historical touch and engaging narrative never falter, and this impressive debut marks the writer out as a talent able to tell a complex story with intelligence and humour - Sunday Times review of WHAT BECOMES OF USA fascinating and extremely well-written blend of historical and contemporary crime fiction - Irish Independent review of VIOLET HILLWhat 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 EVERYTHINGA fascinating read that deals with big questions about female activism and solidarity ... McKervey's lean writing, light historical touch and engaging narrative never falter, and this impressive debut marks the writer out as a talent able to tell a complex story with intelligence and humour - Irish Times review of WHAT BECOMES OF US