The Truth Will Out: The tense and utterly gripping debut full of twists and turns for 2022!

Dara Gaffney gets the lead role in the revival of Eabha de Lacey's controversial play, based on the true story of Cillian Butler's death. As the media storm builds, the cast finds it hard to separate themselves from the characters, and Dara's loyalty to her role is questioned as the terrible history repeats itself.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Perhaps, due to the frequent repetition of that version of the story, I have lost touch with its actual truth. Dara Gaffney, fresh from completing her drama school training, secures the coveted leading role in the revival of Eabha de Lacey's highly acclaimed yet contentious play. The play is based on the true story of Cillian Butler's untimely demise, and there are allegations that Eabha had a hidden agenda when she wrote it. Cillian's death remains a mystery to this day, with Eabha and her brother, Austin, being the sole witnesses.

As the media frenzy intensifies and the opening night approaches, the cast members struggle to maintain a clear distinction between their roles and the characters they portray. As the truth about Cillian's fate becomes evident, Dara's loyalty to her role is put to the ultimate test as the chilling echoes of the past begin to resurface. The lines between reality and fiction blur, and Dara finds herself trapped in a web of deceit and danger, unsure of whom to trust and where her loyalties truly lie.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398704817