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Title: Shadow Across the Liffey
Author: Cathy Mansell
Narrator: Granine Gillis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-28-17
Publisher: Soundings
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Oona Quinn is grief-stricken by the tragic deaths of her husband and five-year-old daughter. Struggling to survive, she meets charismatic Jack Walsh from the shipping office. Vinnie Kelly, her son's biological father, just out of prison, is out to destroy Oona and all she holds dear.
Haunted by the past, she has to fight for her future and the safety of her son, Sean. But Vinnie Kelly has revenge on his mind....
Members Reviews:
Three Stars
A good light read with a great story
A really enjoyable book!.
The story of Oona draws us in from the beginning and makes us care deeply about her, owing to the dreadful experience which she has to go through when the policeman arrives to break the news. The device of using the happiness of the party to be the forerunner of such a monstrous tragedy is well done.
We long for better days and are not denied them, although the many difficulties she experiences on the way, coupled with bringing up a boy without a father, is well-drawn. Oona's journey through the novel culminates with the love she seeks and which the reader has hoped for all along.
The setting shows some of the difficulties encountered in Ireland's historical past and will be especially appealing to Irish hearts as well as any reader who desires a good love story woven into a well-rounded plot.
I am sure that we shall be seeing much more of Cathy and I wish her great success with her next book.
A Heart Warming Tale
This is a wonderful tale of real life, love and intrigue. The author takes you on a journey from tragedy to the hope of a new beginning. You will be totally caught up in the lives of the extremely well crafted characters.
Set in Ireland in the early 60's Cathy conjures up perfectly the atmosphere of the location and era.
You will laugh and cry but more than that you will not want to put it down! A lovely story with an exciting twist. What is the Shadow Across the Liffey....?
This is the first novel from a bright new talent. I've a feeling that this author is one to watch!
Highly recommended!
Shadow Across The Liffey
'I have a complaint to make about 'Shadow Across the Liffey.' It kept me awake three nights in a row. Why? I just had to keep turning the pages to discover how tragic Oona Quinn copes with life after suddenly losing a beloved husband and daughter. Can things get any worse for this brave and resourceful character? They can. Treat yourself to an utterly compelling read and if, like me, you find yourself losing sleep, believe me, it's worth it!'
Triumph Over Adversity
I love a story that moves along at apace and has a rich seam of characters I can identify with. Shadow Across the Liffey is such a book. Who would not empathise with Oona who has experienced such tragedy in her life? She deserves to find true love. Just when we think that she has found the happiness which has eluded her for so long - her past catches up with her in the form of the villainous Vinny. Shades of the late, great Maeve Binchy echo throughout this novel and I look forward to reading more from this new Irish writer.