Elegy for April

In 1950s Dublin, Quirke, a hard-drinking pathologist, goes on a search for his daughter's missing friend, April Latimer, who has scandalously disappeared. Alongside his old pal, Detective Inspector Hackett, Quirke uncovers dark truths about family dysfunction, religious cruelty, and racism. A thrilling crime novel fused with a touching portrayal of father-daughter love, Elegy for April by Benjamin Black is a must-read for fans of Irish mysteries.