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About the Book

**Shortlisted for Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021**

'An instantly gripping page-turner' Sunday Independent Life Magazine

A young woman's body floats in the Dubai marina. Her death alters the fates of six people, each one striving for a better life in an unforgiving city.

A young Irish man comes to stay with his sister, keen to erase his troubled past in the heat of the Dubai sun. A Russian sex worker has outsmarted the system so far - but will her luck run out? A Pakistani taxi driver dreams of a future for his daughters. An Emirate man hides the truth about who he really is. An Ethiopian maid tries to carve out a path of her own.

From every corner of the globe, Dubai has made promises to them all. Promises of gilded opportunities and bright new horizons, the chance to forget the past and protect long-held secrets.

But Dubai breaks its promises, with deadly consequences. In a city of mirages, how do you find your way out?


'A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer' John Boyne
'A really fantastic read' Sinéad Moriarty

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Readers are enthralled by Diving for Pearls

***** 'An absolutely brilliant book, the setting of Dubai making this story into something quite unique.'
***** 'An excellent read . . . the ending felt like a true reflection of real life.'
***** 'A sinister and claustrophobic atmosphere quietly simmers throughout, which kept me enthralled.'



About the Author :
Jamie O'Connell has had short stories highly commended by the Costa Short Story Award and the Irish Book Award Short Story of the Year. He has been longlisted for BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines Short Story Competition and shortlisted for the Maeve Binchy Travel Award and the Sky Arts Futures Fund. He has an MFA and MA in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. He has worked for Penguin Random House, Gill Books and O'Brien Press. Diving for Pearls is his first novel.

Review :
If you're after a total page turner then try Diving for Pearls . . . A fantastic debut novel [O'Connell's] talent is clear It's tough to link so many narrative threads . . . but O'Connell pulls it off with aplomb A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer A compelling tale uncovering a world of secrets, injustice and, for the lucky few, escape Shimmering, beguiling and ruthless. A fizzing and assured debut Sprawling and encompassing so many worlds, it's utterly gripping. Excellent. Love this . . . a really fantastic read This page-turner is the debut offering from Cork writer O'Connell and the sign of great things to come from him The opening chapter grabbed me right away . . . I'm gripped


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781473586864
  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Transworld Digital
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1473586860
  • Publisher Date: 03 Jun 2021
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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