Madam, – I write to express my sadness at the closure of Murder Ink bookshop. I discovered many new writers there over the years, sometimes on the recommendation of the owner, Michael Gallagher. Whether buying or just browsing there was always a welcome in this crime fiction heaven. Thank you, Mr Gallagher, for providing Dublin with such a special bookshop, the likes of which we are unlikely to see again.
– Yours, etc,