‘In An Island Christmas – Nollaig Oileánach, celebrated Irish author Micheál Ó Conghaile takes readers on a heartfelt journey through his childhood memories of Christmas on the now-abandoned island of Inis Treabhair in Connemara‘ – Mercier Press [ About An Island Christmas ] Raised in the 1960s and 70s, Ó Conghaile reminisces about the unique traditions and customs of his island…
Six days to stop a deadly attack. And no one else believes it’s real.– Committed [ About Committed ] Former CIA undercover operative Ellen McGinley is battling to overcome PTSD when she stumbles upon a domestic terror plot. The deadly attack is due to take place in six days and will strike at the very…
‘NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.A small town.A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades.And blood in the water‘– Cover the Bones [ About Cover the Bones ] A body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart,…
Water is the first of a quartet of interlinked novels named after the elements by John Boyne [ About Water] The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a…
‘It’s a story as old as time. Girl meets boy. They fall in love. Then it all falls apart.‘– Deceit [ About Deceit ] If you love Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, don’t miss Casey King’s absolutely gripping and gritty crime thriller about betrayal, revenge and family secrets. Ten years ago Danielle Lewis marries Jason…
I’m delighted to be part of the celebrations this week championing Irish Book Week, a nationwide celebration of Irish bookshops, Irish books, publishers, writers, illustrators, and poets. I have a piece featured today in Books Ireland Magazine entitled ‘For Irish Book Week Mairéad Hearne talks about an author she discovered this year’ where I write…
‘This book is a work of non-fiction that depicts events seen and lived by Mokhtar Alkhanshali’– Dave Eggers, The Monk of Mokha [ About The Monk of Mokha ] From the best-selling author of The Circle – the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient…
[ About A Winter to Remember ] Emily loves the festive season. This year she’s hosting a special Christmas lunch at her restaurant to celebrate with family and friends. But as the big day draws near, her plans begin to unravel … Emily and her partner Bill are happily raising his grandson Pip when Bill’s…
The Chancer by Fiona Graham was published 4th May 2023 and is described by Fiona Graham as ‘an Irish tale of making it or breaking it in Hollywood, told with heart and humour.’ The Chancer recently won the Bronze Medal for Comedy Fiction at the Readers Favorite International Book Awards 2023. I am delighted to…
‘Break the rules and face the consequences‘– The Forfeit [ About The Forfeit ] After enduring a turbulent childhood, Bree O Hagan has managed to build a good life for herself and her daughter, Amy. The arrival of a letter threatens to derail everything she has created. Suddenly her world is invaded by a malignant…