An Irish Times journalist of 13 years, Ms Gartland spent much of that time covering high-profile court cases. In recent times, she transported the grit of real life legal affairs to the pages of fiction. In the Court’s Hands is a story built around a trial and its “world of deception, danger and blackmail”. Launching the book, RTÉ’s courts reporter Vivienne Traynor noted Ms Gartland’s “razor sharp” reporting throughout the years and her keen eye for observation. A debut novelist, Ms Gartland has been shortlisted for the Francis McManus Short Story competition on six occasions.

Source: The Irish Times October 12, 2018 19:18 UTC