Joseph O’Connor (All press)
- May 2 2025
Kerry Group Best Irish Novel of the Year 2025 Shortlist
— Listowel Writers' Week - Mar 1 2025
“Unforgettable.”
— Winnipeg Free Press - Feb 9 2025
“Gorgeous.”
— The Toronto Star - Feb 5 2025
“A thrilling, suspenseful, page-turner.”
— The Literate Quilter - Feb 4 2025
“Dazzling.”
— The New York Times Book Review - Jan 31 2025
“A stellar piece of storytelling.”
— The Daily Mail - Jan 30 2025
“Resonating with truth.”
— Reading the West - Jan 27 2025
“Pulsing with excitement.”
— Star Tribune - Jan 26 2025
“Haunted and haunting.”
— The Sunday Times - Jan 17 2025
“Vivid and moving.”
— The Guardian - Dec 14 2024
★ “Pulse-pounding.”
— Publishers Weekly - Nov 12 2024
★ “Top-notch.”
— Kirkus Reviews - Oct 15 2024
★ “Mesmerising.”
— Booklist - Jun 28 2024
“One of his best, and that’s saying something, obviously.&rdquo
— MSN - Jun 15 2024
“Enthralling.”
— The Post - Jun 6 2024
“A skillful portrayal of the evils of fascism and the fortitude demanded of those who would oppose it.”
— The Catholic Spirit - May 11 2024
“An intelligent thriller.”
— Actual News Magazine - Dec 20 2023
“Tense and thrilling.”
— Hot Press - Jan 28 2023
“A masterful mix.”
— Irish Times - Jan 28 2023
“Hugely satisfying.”
— Washington Post - Jan 13 2023
“An intimate drama.”
— Wall Street Journal - Jan 12 2023
“Superb!”
— Booklist (starred review) - Nov 28 2022
“Riveting...This is top-drawer WWII fiction.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) - Nov 11 2022
“A deeply emotional read.”
— Kirkus Review (starred review) - Nov 24 2020
“...vivid, exciting.”
— Broadway Direct - Nov 3 2020
“...an ode to the art of the stage.”
— RTÉ - Nov 1 2020
“...terrific.”
— The Independent Ireland - Sep 13 2020
“...sentences so lush you could wrap them around you like a cloak.”
— Minneapolis Star Tribune - Jun 24 2020
‘Shadowplay’ imagines Bram Stoker’s inner life and his path to ‘Dracula’
— The Washington Post - Jun 16 2020
How Did Bram Stoker Dream Up ‘Dracula’? A Novel Offers Hints
— The New York Times Book Review - Jun 5 2020
Prelude to a Vampire
— The Wall Street Journal - Apr 1 2020
“An affectionate, tender story about everyday heroism...”
— Library Journal (Starred Review) - Feb 13 2020
“Scintillating.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)