Boy: A searing, unflinching debut that announces a major new voice in Irish fiction

When his mother’s death shatters his world, a boy is drawn into Cork’s criminal underbelly — a lyrical, devastating story of family, violence and the inescapable legacy of grief, for fans of Colin Barrett, Donal Ryan and Stuart Neville.

'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 oppo...