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416 pages   Disclaimer : This review is based on publicly available bibliographic data and the softcover advanced reader edition provided by the publisher. All opinions herein are my own.   Overview The Counting Game is a haunting debut thriller set in the rural Irish countryside of 1995, where folklore, family secrets, and forensic investigation converge in a race against time. When thirteen-year-old Saoirse Kellough vanishes into a forest steeped in local legend, psychotherapist Freya Hemmings is called in to reach the only witness—Saoirse’s younger brother Jack, who refuses to speak. Told against an atmospheric backdrop of community silence, ancient ritual, and inherited grief, the novel blends psychological drama with procedural tension to deliver a debut that invites comparison to Tana French and Liz Moore. Nolan demonstrates strong command of place, character, and suspense structure, grounding her narrative in the emotional toll of disappearance on individuals, families,...