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“A captivating study of human morality and courage under inhuman levels of stress... O’Connor has crafted a historical suspense novel brimming with unforgettable personalities, illuminating human character and relationships forged in the horrors of war.”
— Winnipeg Free Press, Mar 1 2025

“Gorgeous prose, unforgettable characters and flawless storytelling combine to produce this triumphant tale about the rare wonder of humans lucky enough to connect and thrive under adversity.”
— The Toronto Star, Feb 9 2025
“A thrilling, suspenseful, page-turner, the novel captures a place in time and illuminates the sacrifices people make fighting for justice and freedom. These characters inspire.”
— The Literate Quilter, Feb 5 2025
“Not just a wartime thriller, though it is that, but a meditation on how we remember, how we resist and how, even in the darkest times, humanity endures.”
— The New York Times Book Review, Feb 4 2025
“A stellar piece of storytelling... O’Connor brilliantly captures the sense of the city and its inhabitants in peril.”
— The Daily Mail, Jan 31 2025
“Lovers of suspenseful stories, students of WWII history and those who are looking for a novel with relatable characters and a worthy moral framework will surely find this one to their pleasure.”
— Reading the West, Jan 30 2025
“Richly atmospheric and pulsing with excitement, this novel breaks the second-in-a-trilogy ‘curse.’ O’Connor’s final act can’t come soon enough.”
— Star Tribune, Jan 27 2025
“The ugly stratum of Nazi oppression O’Connor’s novel graphically resurrects is packed with sensuously evoked reminders of Rome’s rich past in this haunted and haunting novel.”
— The Sunday Times, Jan 26 2025
“Nail-bitingly tense... A vivid and moving story.”
— The Guardian, Jan 17 2025
★ “Pulse-pounding... O’Connor captivates with his vigorous portrayal of wartime Rome.”
— Publishers Weekly, Dec 14 2024
★ “The story is exciting and rich with prose that’s a joy to read... Top-notch storytelling filled with emotion and drama.”
— Kirkus Reviews, Nov 12 2024
★ “Mesmerising, tragic, horrifying, utterly unputdownable... A deeply affecting read with an ending that’s sad yet life affirming, this is an outstanding choice for fans of WWII fiction and of writers like Anthony Doerr.”
— Booklist, Oct 15 2024
 “O’Connor swaps between cracking dialogue scenes with wonderfully vivid characters and proper edge-of-the-seat thriller moments. One of his best, and that’s saying something, obviously.”
— MSN, Jun 28 2024
“Joseph O’Connor’s writing draws me into the pages. . . enthralling.”
— The Post, Jun 15 2024
 
“My Father’s House is a skillful portrayal of the evils of fascism and the fortitude demanded of those who would oppose it . . . O’Connor is an excellent writer, and the story is compelling.”
— The Catholic Spirit, Jun 6 2024
“An intelligent thriller, which thrills and lifts the veil on a fascinating intertwining of gray areas, hideouts, secret passages, false identities, legends and disguises used by these unusual heroes.”
— Actual News Magazine, May 11 2024
“The master story teller delivers crackling dialogue, tense and thrilling set pieces, and beautiful prose.”
— Hot Press, Dec 20 2023
“A riveting tale about the power of community in the face of unfathomable evil... A seamless blend of fact and fiction by a master of the genre; a brisk, polyphonic narrative that brings the heroism of ordinary people thrillingly to life.”
— Irish Times, Jan 28 2023
“A potent blend of excitement, suspense and intrigue...a gripping World War II-set drama featuring the unlikeliest of heroes, one whom the reader roots for every step of the way...[a] hugely satisfying book.”
— Washington Post, Jan 28 2023
“My Father’s House is primarily—and triumphantly—an intimate drama that illuminates both the fragility and the wonder of unlikely human connections forged in adversity and, in some cases, enduring for a lifetime.”
— Wall Street Journal, Jan 13 2023

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