In 1967 a group of Dublin socialites gather in an old lake house in the West of Ireland for a summer break.
But, before they leave, they will have witnessed something that will silently haunt them all the days of their lives.
Moira Fitzpatrick has lived in Paris for over fifty years. But it has not stopped her dreams being haunted by Ireland and a certain house there – a most beautiful house with a glittering lake and the unforgettable scent of wild orchids.
In 2019 Desmond Griffith is dying. In his now deteriorating mind he becomes obsessed with knowing what happened to a woman he once knew. A woman called Rosemary. His daughter Julia feels that finding this woman might bring some much-needed peace to her father’s tormented state. But as she tries to unravel who Rosemary is or was, her search leads her to an abandoned lake house in the West of Ireland which has been locked up for over fifty years. As each layer of the past is uncovered, Julia is drawn deeper and deeper into the story of what happened at this house over fifty years before. Are some secrets better left untold?
'A full on, multi-plotted, page-turning thriller' - Irish Examiner
From the bestselling author of Through Streets Broad and Narrow, Ha'penny Chance and The Ha'penny Place.
By the author of The Summer of Lily & Esme, winner of the Children's Book of the Year.
Book 10 in the popular In a Nutshell 'Heroes' series. (This is also available in Irish)
From the author of Irish Times Bestseller They All Fall Down
From the bestselling author of Sing Me to Sleep Ever story deserves an ending. But first, the beginning much be told.
Bestselling author of The Secrets of Armstrong HouseSecrets, love, lies, murder - the legacy passes through the generations
Between 1856 and 1864, five remarkable girls were born in Cork, Ireland.
19 Railway Street explores the link that connects two different worlds and two remarkable young people on the brink of maturity. This is a unique collaboration between two of Ireland’s most popular authors. Llywelyn’s previous novels for children have won two Bisto Book Awards and one Reading Association of Ireland Award for excellence.
Six of the largest religions in the world explained: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism
This is the story of Saint Colmcille: saint, scholar and one of the first people to see the Loch Ness Monster!
Includes class discussion topics, glossary and timeline.
'The Devil wears Prada meets Bridget Jones - The Sunday Independent
From the bestselling author of The Ghosts of Magnificent Children
Introducing the NEW Hands on History 'MY TIME' series