A Maid on Fifth Avenue: A heart-stopping dual timeline mystery, from the author of The Belladonna Maze

(Paperback)

Available Formats

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

'[A] stunning novel that combines history with a fascinating mystery... Enthralling, absorbing and entirely delightful' - Jane Casey

A heart-stopping dual timeline mystery, from the bestselling author of The Belladonna Maze.

In 1924, Annie, dreaming of a new life, leaves her home in Ballydrynawn, West Kerry, and boards a ship bound for New York. With Irish maids in demand, she soon finds work with the wealthy Cavendish family in their opulent Fifth Avenue mansion. Only Annie knows the secrets she left behind though and when her friendship with an Italian waitress named Elena deepens into something more passionate and dangerous for them both, Annies past rises up to haunt her. Will be she be forced to flee again

Now, Emer arrives at her familys holiday home in Ballydrynawn. Burnt out and desperate for more, Emer has run away from her new life in LA. But even as the village begins to work its healing magic, the past refuses to stay silent.

As Annie and Emers past and future begin to intertwine in the shadows of the villages magical Fairy Tree, long buried secrets will be revealed

***
Authors and readers LOVE A Maid on Fifth Avenue:

An absolute page-turner - Liz Nugent
Utterly captivatingSinead Crowley at the top of her game - Andrea Mara
'I highly recommend this book - I couldn't put it down!' - 5* reader review
'Beautifully written... I couldn't get enough of it. Such a wonderful novel' - 5* reader review
'I'm so in love with this story.... emotional, so beautifully written and I couldn't put it down' - 5* reader review

Reviews

Ireland's past and present overlap in this stunning novel that combines history with a fascinating mystery. Sinad Crowley writes with tremendous warmth balanced by enjoyably astute observation of how we live now. She has a deep understanding of the small joys and great sorrows in the lives lived by our ancestors. Enthralling, absorbing and entirely delightful -- Jane Casey
Hugely atmospheric and absorbing -- Adele Parks * Platinum *
Beautifully intertwined and captivating * Woman's Weekly *
A breathtaking novel * My Weekly *
Book of the Week * Pick Me Up! *
This new heart-stopping novel will leave you questioning - how far do you have to run to truly escape your past * Pick Me Up! *
A heart-rending tale * Woman's Own *
An epic, moving story that unfolds across the generations. The way its threads weave together is a delight * William Shaw *
Another cracker from Sinad and one that's brought vividly to life * The Belfast Telegraph *

Praise for Sinad Crowley:
'The Belladonna Maze is spine tinglingly magnificent! Hugely atmospheric and completely engrossing it pulls you in and holds you captive until the very last word. Utterly unputdownable!' Steph Broadribb
'Beautifully written, and deftly plotted... So compelling that the pages almost turned themselves. A terrific novel' Liz Nugent
'Compelling, clever and deeply romantic, the plot has more twists and turns than the maze itself... A welcome return to fiction by one of Ireland's most accomplished crime writers... A joy to read' Jane Casey
'Prepare to lose yourself in The Belladonna Maze, a sweeping saga that embraces mystery, history and romance. If you're still missing Maeve Binchy, this one's for you' Erin Kelly
'Atmospheric, creepy, utterly engrossing and as twisty-turny as the maze itself' Tammy Cohen

Author Bio

Sinad Crowleys three DS Claire Boyle crime novels were all nominated for the Best Crime category at the Irish Book Awards, with the first two becoming Irish Times bestsellers, as was her fourth novel, The Belladonna Maze. She lives in Dublin with her family.