Orla's Code

Orla's Code is Awesome Indie Approved and nominated for Big Al's Books and Pals Readers Choice Award, 2014! "If you want to get ahead, get noticed," is Orla Hanlon's motto. New to London and the first female programmer in CouperDaye, a global investment bank, she takes on a high-profile but controversial project. With her new luxury apartment and a work-romance quietly on the side, Orla thinks she has everything under control. Until a bug in her code causes chaos on the trading floor and Orla finds herself a scapegoat in a corporate game, fighting to save her new life in London.

"Orla’s Code is well-written, with a fresh style, and subtle and insightful humor."

Awesome Indie Review. Read review...

 "I was impressed with the author’s ability to communicate the challenges of Orla’s job."

BigAl, Books and Pals. Read review...

"The writing is smooth, the characters are down to earth, and the office scenes anyone can relate to."

Tom Mullen, Roundwood Press. Read review...

"With Orla's Code, Fiona Pearse has kicked chick-lit into modern times, and boy did it need a good kicking!"
Amanda Horon, Go Book Yourself. Read review...

"Pearse has skilfully intertwined several engaging plots, creating both the feeling of a complete life and constantly increasing drama." 

Dave Higgins, Davetopia. Read review...

"An enjoyable read and well recommended as a new name in contemporary writing." 

Gillian Hamer, Author and Columnist for Bookmuse. Read review...

"Orla's Code is about trying to keep your head above water when people keep trying to pull you under. It's funny and dramatic. A must read for anyone trying to make a go of it in London."
Mark Cruise, Freelance Journalist

"Orla's Code is well written, funny and charming. A great debut."
Joseph Bell, author of Beachdog

Blog posts about Orla's Code
from final submission, to a publishing deal, to self-publishing

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014 Awesome Indie Approved!

SUNDAY, MARCH 02, 2014 Readers' Choice Award Nomination!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013 Orla's Code: The Paperback Goes Live!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 Week 1: Cover Reveal!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2013 Week 4: The Dreaded Forms

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 Week 5: The ISBN Situation

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2013 Back to the beginning: Unpublished

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 The I.T. Girl Goes Live!

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 IT Girl

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 Orla's Code Gets a Makeover

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 Orla's Code Update

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2011 Orla's Code Behind Me

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011 Synopsis: The Broad Strokes

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 One Large Yellow Book

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011 Draft 16