BOOK OF THE WEEK: Kala by Colin Walsh

We’ve got a literary thriller in store for you this week! In the seaside town of Kinlough, Ireland, three old friends are thrown together for the first time since the disappearance of their friend Kala…

Fifteen years later Helen has reluctantly returned for her father’s wedding; Joe is a world-famous musician back in town for a gig; and Mush has never left, too scared to venture beyond the counter of his mother’s café. When two more girls go missing, the past and present collide as these estranged friends are forced to confront the events that led to Kala’s disappearance, and to try to stop history from repeating itself…

Colin Walsh’s debut novel Kala is published by Atlantic Books and available now. We recommend buying a copy from your local indie bookshop or you can visit our shop on Bookshop.org.

‘A gritty heartbreaker of a thriller… Part heartfelt coming-of-age tale, part brutal Irish noir, this is a spectacular read for Donna Tartt and Tana French fans.’ – Kirkus

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