Books published by David B. Lyons

Joy Stapleton is Ireland's most infamous prisoner.She was incarcerated for two life sentences, after the bodies of her two young sons were found buried in a shallow grave in the Dublin mountains.But she has always maintained her innocence, and argues the only reason she was ever arrested in the first place comes down to mere coincidence.But it's a coincidence that didn't convince detectives.A coincidence that didn't convince a jury.And a coincidence that hasn't impressed the inmates of Mountjoy prison.That is until eight years into her sentence, when new evidence emerges, and everybody - including Joy's long-suffering husband Shay - is forced into a rethink.Take your seat in the courtroom for the retrial of the century... and see just how wide you're willing to allow a coincidence stretch your beliefs...

PRETTY... OR PRETTY TWISTED?Almost two years ago, Faith and Grace Tiddle arrived home from their Saturday morning dance class to find both of their parents lying face down in pools of blood.Five days later, the twins - only nine years old at the time - were arrested for the double homicide.And now, twenty months on, the entire country awaits with bated breath as the jury is dismissed to deliberate its verdict on a trial that has become a national obsession.But if Lead Detective Denis Quayle - the man who knows the case better than anybody else - isn''t fully convinced of the twins'' guilt...Can a twelve-person jury be?You won''t know what to make of the Tiddle twins.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a juror in a high-profile celebrity trial?Well.. now you don't have to. Step inside the jury room to deliberate one of the most talked-about court cases of the decade. SHE SAID……all three men got her drunk, led her to a hotel room and took advantage of her.THREE SAID……she was a willing participant and consented to sex with each of them. After five-weeks of listening to all of the evidence and all of the arguments in a celebrity rape trial that has gripped an entire nation, the jury sit down to begin their deliberations. But they don’t know who to believe… …will you?She Said, Three Said is one of the most provocative and thought-provoking novels of the modern era.

Two teenage girls - disillusioned with their purpose in life decide to end it all. At midnight, they're going to take their own lives. And nobody can stop them.

"An intense, addictive, and incredibly clever read." - The Writing GarnetCould you hold your nerve to steal eight million euro to save your partner's life?That's the dilemma facing Vincent Butler - a well-respected bank manager in Dublin's city centre.Vincent and his partner for 10 years Ryan Harkness assume they are waking up to a regular working day when their alarm beeps at seven a.m. They couldn't be more wrong.Within minutes, Ryan's life is at stake when wannabe gangster Darragh Galligan forces his way into their plush apartment. He informs them he will be holding Ryan at gunpoint while Vincent is tasked with carrying out a record-breaking heist.Vincent must visit the vaults of each of the four bank branches he manages to steal them of eight million euro in used notes. If he fails to follow orders, Ryan will be killed.He doesn't have long.He only has until Midday.And the clock is ticking…"Lyons' debut thriller is neatly plotted and has a devastating twist in its tail." - Sunday Independent