# Holy Orders

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- Authors: [John Banville](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-banville)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Genres: Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction

## Description

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOW‘Stunning’ Independent‘Impressive’ Irish TimesWhen spring storms descend on 1950s Dublin, a body is found in a canal, and pathologist Quirke must find the truth behind this brutal murder. The investigation leads him into the dark heart of the organisation that really runs this troubled city: the church. As Quirke’s traumatic childhood in a priest-run orphanage returns to haunt him, he must face his greatest trial yet. Praise for the Quirke Series:‘A joy to read.’ Sunday Times‘Darkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.’ Daily Telegraph‘Beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.’ The Times

## Editions

### Holy Orders

- Publisher: Faber AND Faber
- ISBN: 978-05-7139-965-9
- Pages: 320
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Language: en_US