Dermot Michael Coyne of Chicago goes to Ireland to uncover the true story of his grandparents, who left Ireland under a veil of mystery in the 1920s. There, Coyne meets Nuala Anne McGreal, a college student who helps him translate his grandmother's diaries. His grandparents, the O'Riadas, and the bloody history of Ireland from 1919 to 1923 are mysteriously linked to present-day peace talks between the Irish and English. The investigators learn the talks - and their own lives - hang in the balance unless they can uncover the secret of the O'Riadas and one of history's great mysteries - the murder of Michael Collins, the one man who could have ended the unrest.
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"This book inspires me to read more from Andrew M. Greely. Also, it made me want to find out more about the Irish Rebellion and Michael Collins, the IRA and the Irish government in general. Extremely interesting! " — Carol (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book inspires me to read more from Andrew M. Greely. Also, it made me want to find out more about the Irish Rebellion and Michael Collins, the IRA and the Irish government in general. Extremely interesting! "
" This book came ou in 1994 & I believe I read it back then, but I'm interested in the entire series so I'm re-reading it. "
" I have read some Andrew Greeley mysteries and they were really captivating. This book was really nauseating. I dearly love my friend who leant it to me, but it proves that two best friends can have absolutely opposite tastes in books! "
" Recently got hooked on the Nuala Anne series. A History lesson, a mystery, a fey Irish delight. Plus it's largely set in my old Chicago area stomping grounds. A bit formulaic, but enought twists to keep you interested. "
" Irish-American goes to Dublin to visit the birth place of his grand parents and solve the mystery of "The Troubles" 1919-1923. "
" Not bad. The side story of Camp Douglas seemed like a stretch. greeley is quite liberal and let his views known through the characters. I thought it was a little over done. "
" Historical Fiction... From the start it is strong and worded with a mixture of American/ irish diolugue....on page 35... "
" This is a good book about Irish Americana with some mystery thrown in. "
" I loved this book. He blends history with fiction in a riveting account of Ireland. Part of the allure is the Irish setting, but the style is wonderful and I highly recommend it. "
" It's a long book, full of history but with a fun fictional story to go with it. "
Andrew M. Greeley is an Irish American Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist, and popular novelist. His first work of fiction to become a major commercial success was the 1981 novel The Cardinal Sins, followed by the Passover trilogy. Thereafter, he wrote a minimum of two novels per year on average until 2009, when he was hospitalized for a head injury.
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