Today I am delighted to shine a light on Tales of a Patchwork Life, the just published memoir by Brighid ‘Biddy’ McLaughlin. Launched last night at Hodges Figgis Bookshop in Dublin by Mercier Press Tales of a Patchwork Life is described as ‘a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration, comfort, and a reminder of the extraordinary…
‘An art crime thriller for the ages…’– Watching Over You [ About Watching Over You ] Alternating between London and Paris in the 1940s, the 1960s, and the present, Watching Over You explores the provenance of a collection of paintings hidden from the plundering Nazis during World War II and the fate of the families entangled in…
Someone To Blame by J.J. Green published October 28th with The Book Guild and is described as ‘a mystery thriller with a twist on the poison pen concept’. I am delighted to be sharing an extract, with an introduction from J.J. Green, with you today in celebration of its launch so I do hope you…
‘Everyone in Cork has a story’Patricia Looney, Foreword, Cork Stories [ About Cork Stories ] Cork Stories, edited by Madeleine D’Arcy and Laura McKenna, is a collection of short fiction set throughout the neighbourhoods of Cork city and county by writers who live or have lived in Cork. Some of the stories present vivid portraits…
Dreams are for living…The Bookseller’s Gift [ About The Bookseller’s Gift ] Ever since Catherine and her mother Ann opened the doors of their bookshop in a small town on Ireland’s west coast, they have been living their dream. And this festive season promises to be their biggest ever, with a celebrity chef booked for…
‘From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?”– Fire [ About Fire ] On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a…
‘Two powerful families. A changing world.‘– A Kennedy Affair [ About A Kennedy Affair ] When Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy left England to return to America, Europe was facing war and Billy Cavendish, future Duke of Devonshire and the man she loves, had told her he could never marry her. Now, in 1943, as London stands…
‘Surviving the storm is only the beginning…’ [ About Into The Storm ] ONE NIGHTIt is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the rain. ONE MOMENTThe boy survives, but Enya’s life splinters in two. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the storm…
‘Return to the world of Molly the Maid in this delightfully festive novella‘– The Mistletoe Mystery (Publisher Quote) [ About The Mistletoe Mystery ] Ever since Gran died, Christmas hasn’t been the same for Molly Gray. But with her beloved Juan Manuel by her side, she begins to feel the joy of the season. The…
‘From an exciting new voice in Irish fiction, a powerful novel set on an Irish clifftop‘– Though the Bodies Fall (Publisher Quote) [ About Though the Bodies Fall ] Micheál Burns lives alone in his family’s bungalow at the end of Kerry Head in Ireland. It is a picturesque place, but the cliffs have a…