''The Coroner's Daughter'' is the second novel by author Andrew Hughes.

Plot summary

The plot of the novel centres on Abigail Lawless, the daughter of a city coroner, as she attempts to discover who is responsible for a murder. The novel is set in 1816 (the

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) in Dublin. As Abigail seeks to find her killer she moves through Dublin city and its surroundings and visits historic sites such as the

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. The novel has both fictional and real historic figures such as

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One City One Book

In October 2022 Dublin UNESCO

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announced that the book had been chosen for the One City One Book for 2023. When it was announced for the One City One book series Dublin City Librarian, Mairead Owens, said "The Coroner’s Daughter is a story rooted in Dublin city of the early 19th Century with fascinating themes such as forensic science, religion, and the role of women in Ireland at the time. It is also an entertaining detective story, which I’m sure will engage the readers of Dublin and beyond."

References

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