‘Captures the little-known story of the evacuees sent away by sea during WW2’– The Last Lifeboat [ About The Last Lifeboat ] Liverpool 1940. Alice King stands on the deck of SS Carlisle, waiting to escort a group of children to Canada as overseas evacuees. She is finally doing her bit for the war. In…
‘A coming-of-age novel set in pre-WWII Europe, perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Kate Quinn.’– Three Words for Goodbye [ About the Book ] Three cities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past . . . New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine Sommers learn their grandmother is dying,…
‘From the Irish Times bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper’sDaughter comes an unforgettable story of courage and friendship, and the life-changing bonds formed between a young girl and her teacher duringWW2.Inspired by true events, The Bird in The Bamboo Cage will be published as we mark the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WW2, and…
‘Their motto was to be prepared, but nothing could prepare them for war. . .‘– The Bird in the Bamboo Cage [ Book Description ] China, December 1941. Having left an unhappy life in England for a teaching post at a missionary school in northern China, Elspeth Kent is now anxious to return home to…
‘Each scent holds a mystery, its own story. That was the first lesson Papa taught me. “To be a parfumeur is to be a detective Sophie”I would inhale and be whisked away in an instant. A touch of jasmine hinted at carefree days in the sun. Woodsmoke conjured a cool autumn night and rich cassoulet…
Well folks it’s that most wonderful time of the year and for me on my blog it means that I take a few weeks off to get organised and to spend more quality time with my family. So that leaves with me one very important job to do…to GIVE AWAY SOME BOOKS!! Harper Collins Ireland…
Today I have my review of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter, the latest historical novel by Hazel Gaynor. Just published with Harper Collins it is a novel inspired by the extraordinary story of Grace Darling.
How excited am I to have an EXCLUSIVE extract from The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter for you all today, new from Hazel Gaynor and published with Harper Collins.
#GIVEAWAY #BOOKGIVEAWAY 2 book bundles to be won courtesy of Harper Collins (Ire) in celebration of my 2 Year Blog Birthday!! Check out my pinned Twitter post!!
Today on #IrishWritersWed I bring you all Part 1 in my round-up of all the fantastic posts written, since the launch of this feature, by such a wonderfully talented bunch of Irish Writers. I do hope you enjoy!!