The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan @DervlaMcTiernan #AoifeMcMahon

the setup…
Aifric Ryan is a new barrister, fighting to get a foothold in a system that’s hard for a young woman to penetrate. She gets an opening when the chief barrister is a no show and she takes on one of his cases that requires a court appearance that day. Robert Collins is charged with murder and it looks like his solicitor has dropped the ball, too. When she later discusses the case with her sister and roommate Carrie who is a police officer with Dublin’s Garda, Carrie sees something in the file that looks “off.”

the heart of the story…
Both Aifric and Carrie are working in roles where the “old boy” system is in play but each handles it differently. Carrie tries to be one of the guys, believing that’s the path towards becoming a detective where Aifric manages from the sidelines, avoiding political minefields and leveraging opportunities. All of this was illustrated in how they both handled the investigation and the case. I found it fascinating, reminding me of a time when I’d also faced the same.

the narration…
I absolutely loved the narrator who effectively voiced the essence of both women, as well as the other characters. It was lovely having an Irish performer do the storytelling, making me feel part of the setting.

the bottom line…
This prequel takes place ten years prior to the first book in the series so I’m unsure of the future relationship with Cormac Reilly. No matter because I throughly enjoyed the story, even more on audio. Not sure if I’ll ever see Aifric or Carrie again but I’d love to see how they both fared later on in their careers. I feel confident both will do well given how they performed in this story despite the odds an barriers.

Book Info

• Release Date: September 5, 2019
• Series: Cormac Reilly #.5
• Narrator: Aoife McMahon
• Audio Length: 3 hours, 8 minutes
• Publisher: Audible Originals

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