Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a new novel by an Irish author
After imbibing too much green beer this St. Patrick's Day, get a nice big glass of water and relax with one of this selection of recently published books by one of Ireland's many talented authors:
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One Hundred Names by Cecilia Ahern. Not only has journalist Kitty Logan’s career has been destroyed by scandal, but she now faces losing the woman who guided her and taught her everything she knows. Sitting at her mentor’s bedside, Kitty asks if there was one story she has always wanted to write. The answer sets Kitty off on a journey that will change her life. Also available in eBook.
Ancient Light by John Banville. An actor in the twilight of his career reflects on a poignant first love
affair at the age of fifteen. At the same time, he lands a role opposite a famous actress who helps him come to an astonishing realization. Also available in Audiobook, eBook, eAudiobook, and Talking Book (restricted to print disabled patrons).
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
is the story of the owners and guests of Stone House Inn during its
first week of operation. This last book by Maeve Binchy was completed just before her unexpected death in 2012. Also available in
Audiobook
and Talking Book (Restricted to Print Disabled Patrons).
The Absolutist by John Boyne. In 1917, Will Bancroft laid
down his gun on the battlefield, declared himself a conscientious
objector and was shot as a traitor. Two years later, Tristan Sadler, who fought alongside Will in the Great War, sets off to deliver some letters to Will's sister Marian. Yet, the letters are not the real reason for Tristan's visit. He holds a secret
that he is desperate to tell to her, if he can only find the courage. Also available in eBook.
Two Pints by Roddy Doyle. The humourous, plain-spoken conversation between two friends who meet regularly for a pint in a Dublin pub and discuss the Irish and International news, and the daily events of their own lives. Also available in eBook.
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The Last Storyteller by Frank Delaney. Ben unknowingly falls in with an IRA sympathizer and is compromised into running guns for the rebellion. Yet despite his perilous circumstances, all he can'think about is finding his former wife and true love. Also available in eBook.
Broken Harbour by Tana French. In Broken Harbour, a ghost estate outside Dublin, two children and their father are dead and the mother is on her way to intensive care. Scorcher Kennedy is given the case because he is the Murder squad's star detective. At first he and his rookie partner think this is a simple case, but the evidence is pointing in two directions
at once. Also available in eAudiobook.
The House on Willow Street by Cathy Kelly is the story of four women. Tess was happy living in the idyllic Irish coastal village of Avalon with husband and children until her
marriage falls apart and her first love returns home. Suki, Tess's sister, fled Ireland years ago but returns to the one place she can make sure that her secrets stay hidden. Danae, the Avalon postmistress, has worked very hard to keep her past a secret and intends to keep it that way. In Galway, Mara needs to put her past behind her, so she packs up her life and gets ready for a fresh start. Also available in Large Print, Audiobook, eBook.
Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes. Helen Walsh's work as a Private Investigator has dried up and her flat has been repossessed, so when her charming but dodgy ex-boyfriend, Jay Parker, shows up with a missing persons case Helen is
forced to take on the task of finding Wayne Diffney, the 'Wacky One' from boyband Laddz. Even though she has a new boyfriend, the sexy detective
Artie Devlin, Jay's reappearance is stirring up all kinds of stuff and Helen is drawn into a dark and glamorous world, where her worst enemy is her own head and where the only person she feels connected to is the missing Wayne.
Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín. In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's
crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of
the Gospel and she does not agree that her son is the Son of God or that his death was "worth it." Mary judges herself ruthlessly and
is equally harsh on her judgement of others. Also available in eBook
2 thoughts on “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a new novel by an Irish author”
great list!
I’d add Siobahn Dowd’s “Bog Child” to this list. It’s a Young Adult novel about a boy named Fergus living in the “Troubles” of early ’80s Ireland and a girl named Mel who lived in the same area during the Iron age.
Somehow their lives intertwine…but I’d give away too much of the plot if I told you how that happens! 🙂