The Northern Ireland noir catalogue includes The Deceived (airing on Channel 5 in the UK). The psychological thriller was penned by Lisa McGee, writer of the hilarious Derry Girls, and has hooked audiences with its tale of obsession.
The series was filmed in a number of locations including the picturesque village of Killough in County Down, which doubled as Knockdara, imposing Killyleagh Castle (also in County Down), Holestone House in Doagh, County Antrim and Queen’s University Belfast.
As well as being the perfect backdrop for TV thrillers, Northern Ireland has produced a raft of writers in recent years that are making their mark in the noir genre.
Brian McGilloway, the New York Times bestselling author of the DS Lucy Black thrillers and Inspector Devlin mysteries, and Claire McGowan, writer of the Paula Maguire novels, are just two of the hugely successful Northern Irish authors specialising in crime fiction.
For a taste of Northern Ireland noir, dip into Belfast Noir, a book of short stories exploring the darker side of the human psyche. It includes contributions by acclaimed authors Brian McGilloway, Gerard Brennan, Steve Cavanagh, Claire McGowan, Sam Millar and Eoin McNamee.
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