Brouhaha

Set in a small Irish border town during a turbulent shift toward peace, Ardal O’Hanlon’s darkly comic second novel unfolds through the aftermath of Dove Connolly’s death and the unraveling secrets of the community. As Sharkey investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding Dove’s life and disappearance, tensions rise and the town’s tangled political and personal histories come to light. Combining sharp humor with biting social commentary, the story explores how noise and secrets shape a place on the edge of change.