Groomed

‘Groomed is a gripping read and a serious cautionary tale of how one man achieved a lifetime of abuse, coercion and control over multiple girls and young women with near impunity, with fatal consequences. A must-read to help prevent future failures to protect victims and survivors’ – Sarah Benson * Chief Executive, Women’s Aid Ireland *‘Another triumph from Nicola Tallant, that shows a new side to her investigatory and writing skills. Katie Simpson was failed in life and death and this book captures all of that in a read that is gripping, but also full of empathy and understanding about the murder of the talented young showjumper’ – Allison Morris * Crime Correspondent for Belfast Telegraph *

Nicola Tallant is a three-time winner of Crime Journalist of the Year award in Ireland. In 2024, Cocaine Cowboys was shortlisted for the True Crime Awards for Outstanding Investigative Reporting. Nicola specialises in organised and gangland crime. She is the author of a number of books and works as the Crime and Investigations Editor at Sunday World. She has a weekly podcast Crime World and is also a regular contributor on The Stand with Eamon Dunphy.