Himself

This captivating Irish mystery tells the story of a long-ago murder in a remote coastal village and Mahony, the young man who, twenty-six years later, seeks to avenge it.

Set almost entirely in Mulderrig, a benign little speck of a place. Pretending to be harmless,’ this dark fairytale is chock-full of folklore, humor, and flawless comic touches. Reading this, I was particularly impressed with how successfully Kidd managed to meld superstition and folklore with real personal tragedy.

Mrs Cauley, the ancient former actress who inhabits the guesthouse where Mahony is staying, is one of the most memorable fictional characters I’ve… show more.