Profoundly powerful, subtle and effective, this superb debut evokes the deep-rooted mistrust... lingering in the wake of the Troubles, as well as a new, tentative flowering of hope and love. -- Imogen Russell-Williams ? Guardian Published On: 2021-03-26a compelling, engaging narrative -- Claire Hennessy ? Irish TimesDivin skilfully maintains two attractively distinct voices [and]... sets her story with an insider's knowledge of the dynamics of Derry... absorbing. -- Geoff Fox ? Books for Keeps

With a Masters in Peace and Conflict studies and a day job in Community Relations/Peace building in Derry for over fifteen years, Sue?s writing often touches on diversity and reconciliation in today?s Northern Ireland. This novel was shortlisted forthe 2019 Caledonia Novel Award, was a Finalist in the Irish Novel Fair 2019 and was longlisted in the Mslexia Children?s Novel Award. Guard Your Hear is her first novel.