The Girl From Ballymor
By (Author) Kathleen McGurl
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ
21st February 2018
7th September 2017
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Saga fiction (family / generational sagas)
823.92
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
240g
What would you sacrifice for your children
Ballymor, Ireland, 1847
As famine grips the country Kitty McCarthy is left widowed and alone. Fighting to keep her two remaining children alive against all odds, Kitty must decide how far she will go to save her family.
Present day
Arriving in Ballymor, Maria is researching her ancestor, Victorian artist Michael McCarthy and his beloved mother, the mysterious Kitty who disappeared without a trace.
Running from her future, its not only answers about the past that Maria hopes to find in Ireland. As her search brings her closer to the truth about Kittys fate, Maria must make the biggest decision of her life.
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PRAISE FOR KATHLEEN McGURL
Mystery, danger, intrigue and heart-pounding drama are deliciously interwoven Julie (Goodreads) on The Daughters of Red Hill Hall
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'If you want a book that is exciting, fast-paced and impossible to put down, with plenty of twists and turns, then you need to buy this book! I can't wait to read more of Kathleen's novels.' Emma's Book Reviews on The Emerald Comb
'An edge of your seat read, that is a page turner and gripped me from page one.' Comet Babe's Books on The Emerald Comb
Kathleen McGurl lives near the sea in Bournemouth, with her husband, sons and cats. She began her writing career creating short stories, then she got side-tracked onto family history research. She has always been fascinated by the past, the ways in which the past can influence the present, and enjoys exploring these links in her novels. You can find out more at her website, http://kathleenmcgurl.com/, or follow her on Twitter @KathMcGurl