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From a land famous for storytelling comes an "absolute masterpiece"* -- an epic novel of Ireland that captures the intimate, passionate texture of the Irish spirit.One wintry evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller -- a Seanchai, the very last practitioner of a fabled tradition extending back hundreds of years -- arrives unannounced at a house in the Irish countryside. In exchange for a bed and a warm meal, he invites his hosts and some of t...

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A mystery story of great emotional power, told in rich language and crackling dialogue.

Frank Delaney displays his storytelling skills at their most elegant and compelling in this twisting psychological thriller featuring Nicholas Newman, the hero of the acclaimed Pearl and The Amethysts.

A psychological thriller of unremitting power - in theme unlike anything Frank Delaney has written before - the spellbinding tale of modern murders that lead back fifty years to forgotten Nazi atrocities.

Marks the return of Nicholas Newman, the architect protagonist of the bestselling The Amethysts, which the critics called 'unforgettable'.

A tale of love and revenge told in the alternating voices of the two main characters.

This book aims to trace the origin, growth, flowering and eventual decline of the Celts, a people who are traditionally portrayed as wild, excitable, warlike, ferocious and uncivilized. In truth, despite their numerical smallness they made a major contribution to Western civilization.

This is the concluding story in Frank Delaney's quintet of novels about 20th-century Ireland.

A sprawling, epic "New York Times" bestseller, this tour de force marries the intimate, passionate spirit of the Irish with a grand historical scope to create a glorious, resplendent saga.

Set in 1943, this follow-up to "Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show" finds Ben McCarthy meeting an enigmatic woman--Miss Begley, the sharp-witted matchmaker of Kenmare--and a powerful friendship begins.

A novel that captures the eternal magnetism of the island and its tumultuous history. From the epic sweep of its telling to the precision of its characters, it rings with the truth of a writer passionate about his own country.

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In a gripping, absorbing narrative that highlights one mans outstanding fortitude and sense of duty, acclaimed bestselling author Delaney tells the full story of the S.S. "Flying Enterprise" and its captains unmatched bravery in the face of a violent storm.

January 1932: Ben MacCarthy and his father watch a vagabond variety revue making a stop in the Irish countryside. After a two-hour kaleidoscope of low comedy, juggling, tumbling, and other entertainments, Ben's father, mesmerized by Venetia Kelly, the troupe's magnetic headliner, makes a fateful decision: to abandon his family and set off on the road with Miss Kelly and her caravan. Ben's mother, shattered by the desertion, exhorts, "Find him ...

Riveting . . . Readers will quickly warm to [Frank] Delaney's vividly described Ireland of the 1950s, its fully realized inhabitants, and the dynamic political and personal relationships that make for a remarkable story."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "If we're to live good lives, we have to tell ourselves our own story. In a good way." So says Ben MacCarthy's beloved mentor, and it is this fateful advice that will guide Ben through th...

The acclaimed author of "Ireland" and "Tipperary" returns once more to his home terrain with "Shannon, " a timeless account of salvation, belief, and the healing power of discovering one's roots.

The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Ireland" returns to the saga of his strife-torn nation with an authentic story of love and legacy as sweeping and dramatic as the land itself.

This epic novel is an unforgettable tour de force that marries the intimate, passionate texture of the Irish spirit with a historical scope that is sweeping, epic, resplendent.