Diving for Pearls

A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer

John Boyne

A compelling tale uncovering a world of secrets, injustice and, for the lucky few, escape

Anne Griffin, author of When All is Said

Shimmering, beguiling and ruthless. A fizzing and assured debut

Colin Barrett

Sprawling and encompassing so many worlds, it's utterly gripping. Excellent.

Sophie White, author of Corpsing

If you're after a total page turner then try Diving for Pearls . . . A fantastic debut novel

Stellar

Love this . . . a really fantastic read

Sinéad Moriarty

This page-turner is the debut offering from Cork writer O'Connell and the sign of great things to come from him

Irish Examiner

The opening chapter grabbed me right away . . . I'm gripped

The Art House, 96FM

[O'Connell's] talent is clear

The Ryan Tubridy Show

It's tough to link so many narrative threads . . . but O'Connell pulls it off with aplomb

Irish Times

An instantly gripping page-turner

Sunday Independent Life Magazine

From the first pages I knew I was in for a treat and the book delivered, over and over again

Books Ireland

A cast of characters you think you will know, trapped in a world you definitely won't. Illuminating, claustrophobic, addictive

Ciaran McMenamin

Wonderful depictions of life in Dubai and an intriguing, interwoven plot

Zoë Miller, author of The Perfect Sister

A literary thriller set in Dubai... O'Connell's debut does mainly reinforce the notion that expats are terribly entitled people but there's nuance in the few characters desperately seeking a better, more meaningful life.

Guardian

An enjoyable and unconventional thriller... readers will be hearing more from Jamie O'Connell, I've no doubt.

Sunday Times

An instantly gripping page-turner set around a death in Dubai.

Sunday Independent

Stunning... a tour de force.

Pat Kenny, The Pat Kenny Show (Newstalk)