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Andrea Mara
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Thriller writer Andrea Mara: ‘My mother-in-law was Ireland’s first female private investigator, and my husband helped her with cases’
The author on the premise of her new novel (’what if there really was someone living in the attic?’); being a late starter; and writing about rich south Dubliners
Andrea Mara: ‘Dark stories were always rattling around in my head’
The crime writer how her latest thriller was inspired by a real-life event from her own childhood
‘Cakeage’, the charge that’s dividing restaurateurs and diners
Many restaurants now charge a fee for serving celebration cakes provided by guests
How three families teach their children Christmas isn’t all about material things
Giving to charity, fundraising, volunteering – all help children understand kindness
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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