Uncover Hidden Secrets in Someone to Blame: A Gripping New Mystery Novel by Irish Author J.J. Green
In a small Irish village, where everyone knows everyone, secrets can fester, especially in the wake of personal tragedy.
Not a single cloud marked the flax-blue sky.
Shay held her face up to the rays from the sun as they stole through the boughs and yellow-green leaves of a grove of sycamore and beech.
A lone crow settled high on an uppermost branch and caw-cawed as its curious head turned from side to side. How peaceful it must be up there.
She longed for the freedom to take off from the cold earth.
The air nipped at her nostrils as she breathed it in.
This might have been a perfect day, she thought. If only.
J.J. Green’s second novel, Someone to Blame, brings readers into the life of Shay Dunne, a woman who becomes a 'poison pen'.
SUMMARY
Driven by recent heartache, Shay’s act of sending anonymous, accusatory letters is meant to ease her pain by holding others accountable. But what starts as a quiet gesture of retribution soon spirals out of her control, setting off a series of unforeseen consequences.
Someone to Blame captures the close-knit dynamics of a village still reeling from the impact of Covid, a community where even small actions can have big implications.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Green’s ability to weave psychological tension with real-world challenges creates a narrative that is suspenseful, thought-provoking and relatable. Known for her work as a social and environmental activist, J.J. Green’s insights into community dynamics and social justice add an authentic edge to her storytelling.
Hailing from Donegal and residing in Derry, Green brings a unique understanding of Irish life to her fiction. The descriptions of the landscape and scenery within Someone to Blame transports readers into the rural Irish village of Kilcross. For Irish natives and visitors, the backdrop of Someone to Blame is palpable and perfectly adds to the sense of suspense and mystery Green creates.
As fans of crime fiction and psychological suspense, The Book Chart found Someone to Blame to be a gripping and immersive novel, exploring how themes of grief, bereavement, blame, and unintended consequences can transform a person - and in the case of Kilcross, impact an entire community.
As readers sink into the mystery of Someone to Blame, they will find themselves drawn into Shay Dunne’s world and the unspoken secrets that permeate her village. Green’s storytelling promises a memorable journey for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted mystery set against a vivid Irish countryside.
JJ GREEN ON THE INSPIRATION FOR SOMEONE TO BLAME
“The inspiration for the book came from a story I was told when I was little about a
woman who sent anonymous letters to people living in her village.
I found the story fascinating and it always stayed with me. I thought it might make an intriguing story, writing about the consequences that anonymous letters would have on a tight-knit community where some people had carefully guarded secrets.”
Don't delay - pick up your copy of Someone to Blame today, and enjoy the secrets & mysteries of Kilcross!
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