Beneath the Stairs by Ralph Riegel - ISBN: 9781399737838
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A missing wife, a husband’s lies, and a grave secret.

Beneath the Stairs

The Disappearance of Tina Satchwell and the Discovery that Shocked the Nation

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    10 February 2026

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Summary

In 2017, Tina Satchwell vanished from her County Cork home. Her husband Richard claimed that she had taken their savings and left of her own accord.

But as questions mounted, suspicion grew. Why did her husband wait four days before reporting her missing? And would Tina have left behind her purse, her phone and, most importantly, her beloved pets?

Here, with chilling detail and exclusive insights, journalists Ralph Riegel and Paul Byrne peel back the layers of a case that has …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399737838
ISBN-10:139973783X
Author:Ralph Riegel, Paul Byrne
Publisher:Hachette Books Ireland
Imprint:Hachette Books Ireland
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:10 February 2026
Weight:460g
Dimensions:232mm x 150mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

It’s vital that women killed by men are not reduced to shadows … Tina’s voice and that of her family … deserve this chance to be heard * Irish Independent *

About The Author

Ralph Riegel

Ralph Riegel (Author)

Ralph Riegel is the southern correspondent for The Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Sunday Independent and other MediaHuis titles. A graduate of DIT-Rathmines & DIT Aungier Street, his work has also appeared with Netflix, CBS, The Daily Telegraph and The Belfast Telegraph. He is a regular contributor to RTE, BBC, NewsTalk, VirginMedia as well as numerous local radio stations. He is the author of eleven books, six of which were bestsellers. He is also a former external examiner for the MA Journalism course at MTU in Cork. Married with three children, he lives in Cork and has an avid interest in sport, music and history.

Paul Byrne (Author)

Paul Byrne began his career in pirate radio in Cork at the age of fourteen. He subsequently went on to work on local television as well as independent radio. The married father-of-two spent twenty-five years as Southern Correspondent with TV3/ Virgin Media News and is currently a producer and presenter on Cork’s 96FM. He’s known for his unique ability to deliver human interest stories and during the investigation into the disappearance of Tina Satchwell developed a working relationship with Richard Satchwell like no other journalist did. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his broadcasting and journalism.

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