Book Review: The Blood Miracles, Lisa McInerney

Lisa McInerney’s mother might still be unimpressed by her career choice as a writer, but Irish readers and critics alike have taken a shine to this sometime short story writer and occasional “sweary lady”.

The Blood Miracles is McInerney’s follow up to her critically acclaimed debut, The Glorious Heresies, and is just as quick to grip the reader with its compelling prose. Following the trails and tribulations of 20-year-old “businessman” Ryan Cusack, The Blood Miracles features a world of chaotic criminal enterprises, business deals gone sour and colossal fuck-ups, with the story moving at such speed that you’ll be 100 pages in before you take a second to look up.

Steeped in Cork City, McInerney approaches her topic matter - clubbing, drugs, crime, music and sex - with the sharp and thoughtful eye of a clever and mature writer. McInerney is proving once again why she's one of the best Irish writers out there.

The Blood Miracles will be in stores from April 28.