From the award-winning author of A Ghost in the Throat, Said the Dead is an unforgettable work that blurs the lines between history and ghost story. This book delves into the secrets held within the walls of a derelict Victorian mental hospital in the city of Cork, exploring the lives of the women who were once confined there.

The narrative follows a passerby compelled to investigate the hospital after noticing a 'FOR SALE' sign, leading her to uncover startling voices from archives and old records. This exploration promises an experience full of danger, love, and truth, breaking boundaries between past and present, imagined and real.

• A blend of history, ghost story, deep research, and lyrical prose.
• Focuses on the hidden histories of women connected to a Victorian mental hospital in Cork.
• Examines the relationship between the past and present, the real and the imagined.
• Authored by Doireann Ní Ghríofa, known for A Ghost in the Throat.

This is the Main Edition, presented in hardcover format and written entirely in English.

• Author: Doireann Ní Ghríofa
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publication Date: May 21, 2026
• ISBN-10: 057139616X
• ISBN-13: 978-0571396160
• Dimensions: 138 x 218 mm (Approx.)
• Weight: 474g

Discover this sublime and intensely researched work of social and urban history biography from Faber & Faber.