The Boy
A searing, unflinching debut that announces a major new voice in Irish fiction
$28.86
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
THE BOY is a novel of wasted talent, loss, greed and revenge - but also of discovered genius and joyous friendship.
‘A very fine debut novel from a future star of Irish crime writing’ John Connolly
‘Repulsive yet riveting debut’ The Sunday Times
‘Gyves is a clear talent’ The Irish Times
‘As heartbreaking as it is alarming … powerful story of poverty, need, rage, wasted opportunities and pent-up violence.’ Literary Review
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781835015810 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1835015816 |
| Author: | Mark Gyves |
| Publisher: | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Imprint: | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 138mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
‘A very fine debut novel from a future star of Irish crime writing’ John Connolly
‘As heartbreaking as it is alarming … powerful story of poverty, need, rage, wasted opportunities and pent-up violence.’ Literary Review
‘Repulsive yet riveting debut’ The Sunday Times
‘propulsive energy, unique atmosphere and willingness to swing for the fences’ New Zealand Herald
Mark Gyves
Mark Gyves is an Irish crime fiction writer. He has lived and worked in the UK and Ireland and now resides in his hometown on the outskirts of Cork.
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