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  Tales from Tipperary

  Edward Forde Hickey

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  Full of amusement, this series of fictional tales starts with a Galwayman’s arrival in Tipperary’s post-famine days and portrays the daily lives of a hillside community. 
  Written in the colloquial and lyrical language of some of our ancestors, it tells – amongst others – such diverse stories as the reliance of families on children rabbit-poaching, on the pre-dawn cattle-droving days of a young school-leaver, the re-appearance of a dead girl to her newly-born sister…along with a number of love-hate incidents, like the townie scorn for a mountainy man at the show-fair, before he walks off with the big trophy!

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  Lace

  Catrin Kean

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  When six year old Mary's father dies unexpectedly, her mother struggles to feed her five children and has no choice but to leave Mary and her sisters in a Dublin orphanage while she trains as a nurse. When, a long time later, she finally goes home, Mary vows never to think about that place again. But the years of cruelty and neglect have left deep emotional scars, and Mary realises she must face her trauma in order to be able to move on with her life.
  Lace is the standalone sequel to Salt (Wales Book the Year 2021)
  PRAISE FOR LACE
  "Enthralling." – The Bookseller
  "With Lace, the stunning sequel to the award-winning Salt, Catrin Kean has spun an enthralling tale of trauma, redemption, and tangled family bonds: as delicate and complex as lace itself."  – Carly Holmes
  "Kean's writing is much like the lace Mary crafts in this sublime novel, intricate and delicate, tightly woven, robust and very finely controlled."  – Rachel Trezise
  
  "In the delicate dance of lacework, each thread becomes a conduit of transformation, weaving a tapestry of healing. The intricate patterns, formed with care and intention, create more than just a beautiful fabric—they spin the very threads of rejuvenation and hope, but not everything can be healed in one generation."  – Isabel Adonis

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  The Recycling of Nathan...

  John Cooper

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  London, 1950s. A beloved quiz show celebrity and his aging wife abandon their familiar life to seek out a boy they’ve never met: Nathan Scrzimshaw — a quiet, awkward teenager whose world revolves around school, football, and church. Or so it seems.But Nathan’s girlfriends whisper otherwise. And his younger brother Clement is documenting every twist — especially the ones Nathan cannot remember. Plagued by a mysterious 'glow' known as the Draco Syndrome, Nathan becomes the object of obsession for girls, women, and rivals alike.The first part of a two-volume literary thriller exploring fractured memory, spiritual disturbance, and the paranormal invasion of normal life.

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  In Too Deep: The absolutely...

  Simon McCleave

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  Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. 
  ‘An intriguing crime thriller’ The Sun 
  ‘Full of twists and with plenty of atmosphere.’ – Million-copy bestseller Faith Martin 
  Some secrets should stay buried for ever… 
  Two months since ex-Police Negotiator Laura Hart was forced back into action after her son’s kidnap, she has re-joined the force as a DI. On her first day, an anonymous tip-off leads to the discovery of a skeleton in a crumbling castle ruin near the seaside town of Beaumaris, Anglesey. 
  Laura can’t wait to prove herself by solving the case and when the investigation leads her to MI5 and the Real IRA, she knows she’s on the trail of something truly explosive. 
  But some people will do anything to stop their secrets coming out – as the rising body count shows. With the threat drawing in and her family yet again in danger, this time, is Laura in too deep? 
  A pulse-pounding, atmospheric crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid .Readers love Simon McCleave! 
  ‘The fact that I've already pre-ordered the next book in this series says it all really.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘If you've never read Simon’s books, take the chance and find yourself a new go-to writer.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Good action with unpredictable twists and turns to keep you from putting down the book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Thanks, Simon, for another great book- please keep ‘em coming!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Not enjoyed a book more for years! A real page-turner.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Simon McCleave's new detective fiction In Too Deep is a riveting blend of suspense and mystery. The procedural intricacies of the military and law enforcement are explored in this latest addition to his thrilling series. 
  For fans of J M Dalgliesh (A Dead Man on Staffin Beach), David J. Gatward (Grimm Up North), Lj Ross (Amnesia), Ed James (The Turning of our Bones), and John Carson (Do Unto Others). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  SYN Consulting - Dragon War...

  D.G Carothers

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  Continue to hide or help save the very kin she's hidden from? 
  Welcome to SYN Consulting, the top business strategy consulting firm in Europe, home to a motley crew whose leader has a life changing secret. CEO, Danica Lestrange, is the first female dragon born in the last 800 years. Hidden from the rest of her kin and raised in the human world, she built a life that she would defend until her death. 
  A devious plan is unearthed while working on a new business deal that could plunge the dragons into another war with the humans. The humans may have forgotten the last dragon-human war, but the dragons have not. Will the war reveal this hidden world to the humans, or will the clans come together to defeat their enemies and maintain their anonymity? 
  Danica must gather her allies and help the very dragons she's hidden from her whole life. She can only hope that she'll be strong enough to protect her chosen family. 
  This is the first book in a new series about dragons who want nothing more than to live in peace, but refuse to be subjugated. In war there's also love, and love is blind. Love doesn't care about gender, race, species (in this case), or sexuality. 
  This book does end in a cliffhanger.

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  Shirley

  Charlotte Brontë

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  "I believe in the spirit of the age; it is a spirit of progress, though its path is often through blood."
  
  Set in Yorkshire during the turbulent years of 1811–1812, Shirley is Charlotte Brontë's most ambitious social novel. Against a backdrop of the Luddite riots and the economic strangulation of the Napoleonic Wars, the story weaves together the lives of two very different women: the shy, repressed Caroline Helstone and the vibrant, independent heiress Shirley Keeldar.
  
  The Clash of Progress and Tradition: At the heart of the crisis is Robert Moore, a mill owner whose determination to modernize his factory puts him at odds with his starving workers. As tensions escalate into violent attacks on the mill, the characters are forced to navigate a world of shifting loyalties, class warfare, and the harsh realities of the Industrial Revolution.
  
  A Masterpiece of Shared Experience: While Jane Eyre focused on the individual, Shirley explores the power of community and the "Woman Question." Brontë masterfully portrays the bond between Shirley and Caroline as they challenge the restrictive roles imposed upon them by society. It is a novel of intellectual depth and political passion, blending gritty historical realism with a poignant search for personal fulfillment.
  
  Witness the birth of the modern world through the eyes of two unforgettable women. Purchase "Shirley" today and experience Brontë's most expansive historical drama.

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