Dervla McTiernan
Dervla McTiernan was born in County Cork, Ireland.
Dervla McTiernan is the author of the Cormac Reilly series which currently consists of 6 novels. The Cormac Reilly series started in 2018 with the novel The Ruin. The most recently released novel in the Cormac Reilly series was The Unquiet Grave which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Cormac Reilly series.
Dervla McTiernan: Awards & Accolades
McTiernan's books have won multiple awards, The Ruin won the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Debut Crime Fiction, in 2019. The Scholar won the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Original Paperback Novel, in 2020. The Good Turn won the Barry Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2022. What Happened to Nina? won the RUSA Awards, Adrenaline Award, in 2025.
Dervla McTiernan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Ruin was nominated for the RUSA Awards, Mystery Award, in 2019. The Scholar was nominated for the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2020 as well as the RUSA Awards - Mystery Award in 2020. The Good Turn was nominated for the Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel, in 2021. What Happened to Nina? was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Standalone Mystery, in 2025.
Dervla McTiernan: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Murder Rule was a New York Times: Best Thriller Books in 2022.
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Dervla McTiernan: F.A.Q
Where was Dervla McTiernan Born?
Dervla McTiernan was born in County Cork, Ireland and is Irish.
What book awards has Dervla McTiernan won?
What was the first book Dervla McTiernan wrote?
The first book written by Dervla McTiernan was The Ruin, published in 2018.
What was the most recent book Dervla McTiernan wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Unquiet Grave on April 30th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Dervla McTiernan?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Dervla McTiernan book is
The Ruin. Here are her most popular books:
- The Ruin (8.13)
- The Scholar (7.84)
- The Murder Rule (7.83)
- The Good Turn (8.41)
- What Happened to Nina? (8.69)
Are there upcoming new books by Dervla McTiernan?
Dervla McTiernan has a new book coming out on July 21st, 2026 called
Three Reasons for Revenge.
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How many books has Dervla McTiernan written?
Dervla McTiernan has written 11 books. 6 books in the Cormac Reilly Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella.