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A. O'Connor once more draws us irresistibly into the past and spins an extraordinary tale that holds us spellbound. Here again is that mixture of impeccable research and powerful storytelling that made The House and The Secrets of Armstrong House bestsellers.
Irish beauty Diana Cantwell meets Max Von Hoffsten, heir to a German count, and their romance blossoms in the carefree days before the First World War. But, when they become engaged, Max’s father insists on a ‘left-handed marriage’, a custom among the German aristocracy in cases where the bride does not have the required pedigree. So, though Diana will be Max’s lawful wife, neither she nor their children will have any claim to Max’s eventual title or wealth. Max and Diana agree to these terms and the newlyweds dazzle from Ascot to the Riviera. However, as the dark clouds of war gather across Europe, Diana becomes concerned by her husband’s unpredictability and what she suspects are sinister secrets beneath his family’s glamorous lifestyle. When war is declared Diana finds herself caught between two sides, as her own Anglo-Irish family are fighting for the British and Max is an officer in the German army. When Max is reported missing presumed dead, Diana is rejected by his family. Widowed, penniless, she sets out to rebuild her life.
A fascinating account of life in the tenements of old Dublin with all its harshness, courage, humanity and humour.
From the bestselling author of Through Streets Broad and Narrow, Ha'penny Chance and The Ha'penny Place.
Bestselling author of The Secrets of Armstrong HouseSecrets, love, lies, murder - the legacy passes through the generations
'A dramatic and vibrant story of life in Dublin' Bord Gáis Energy Book Club
'A wonderful new talent. A storyteller who will grip you from the first page' A. O'Connor
Praise for The House Where It Happened “Martina Devlin is an immensely skilled storyteller and I was utterly gripped by this book’s power. Its sulfurous shadows and air of suppressed menace remind you that the author of Wuthering Heights had Ulster blood, like Devlin” – Joseph O’Connor=
Praise for Geraldine O’Neill ‘This bittersweet coming-of-age novel is heartwarming and nostalgic’ IRISH INDEPENDENT ‘Geraldine O’Neill has a knack of drawing the reader in and not letting them go until the last page’ RTÉ GUIDE
From the bestselling author of A Letter to America and the Tara trilogy.
"Geraldine O'Neill has a knack of drawing the reader in and not letting them go until the last page" - RTE Guide
'The Devil wears Prada meets Bridget Jones - The Sunday Independent
Secrets, love, lies, murder - The legacy passes through the generations
“An intimate portrait of a young mother as she attempts to navigate the political and social complexities of early 20th century Dublin. Full of social and historical detail – but always warmly human” Catherine Dunne, author
“It’s a real page turner with plenty of twists to keep you guessing until the end” – U Magazine
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