The Brightest Day, The Darkest Night

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Rich and epic Historical Fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Famine and the Irish Diaspora. Perfect for fans of Winston Graham and Ken Follett.
Set against the backdrop of the New World, this powerful novel follows the story of Ellen OMalley. Torn from Ireland during the Great Famine, Ellens odyssey has taken her from the harsh landscape of Australia to the killing fields of the American Civil War and poignantly explores forgiveness, longing and the changing role of women set free by war.

Together with her natural daughter Mary and adopted daughter Louisa, Ellen helps tend the wounds of the soldiers who have fallen in battle. Surrounded by death and destruction, she little realizes that her estranged son, Patrick, and Lavelle, the husband she desperately seeks, are on opposing sides of the terrible conflict.

Meanwhile, Lavelle and Ellen's former lover, Stephen Joyce, likewise seek her out and each other with tragic repercussions. Ellens story is a tale of great loves, impossible choices and the triumph of the human spirit against all odds.

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'A harrowing journey through late nineteenth-century AmericaGraham's writing is beautifully descriptive of the varying landscapes and cultural diversities on both sides of the conflict.' Irish Independent

'A story on so many levels, many twists and turns, beauty and horror' Irish News

Author Bio

Brendan Graham is a celebrated songwriter as well as a writer. With over one hundred recordings, his songs have enjoyed success across the world, featuring on movie soundtracks as well as in the charts. He lives in County Mayo.