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Category:
Romance
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing
Type: Fiction
Pages: 336
Copyright: Feb 7, 2013
Price: $4.99 (eBook)
A story of how Oona Quinn overcomes tragedy,to save her son from the clutches of his evil father,and finally learns that love can heal. all. Vinnie
Shadow Across the Liffey
A gripping story of how family secrets can wreak havoc on the present.
In 60s Ireland life is hard for window, Oona Quinn grief-stricken by the tragic deaths of her husband and five-year-old daughter.
Struggling to survive, she meets charismatic Jack Walsh at the shipping office where she works.
Vinnie Kelly, her son's biological father, just out of jail, sets out to destroy Oona and all she holds dear. Haunted by her past, she has to fight for her future and the safety of her son, Sean.
But, vinnie has revenge on his mind.....
Excerpt
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The sun had just come out, and McNally cursed the task ahead of him. The child’s death had touched him deeply. At the station, he had seen tears in grown men’s eyes. This was, by far, the hardest thing he had ever had to do.
He parked the car outside the house with the shiny green door and well-maintained garden, and walked slowly up the path. He hesitated. From inside he heard laughter and music, and it pained him to be the bearer of such shocking news. A lump formed in his throat. He removed his hat and held it in front of him, before knocking on the door.
‘Mrs Quinn?’
Oona stared at the uniformed man on her doorstep. ‘That... that’s me.’ She clutched the door. ‘Has, has something happened?’
‘I’m Sergeant McNally. There’s been an accident. May I come in?’
Connie joined her in the hall, the smile slipping from her face.
‘Are you a relative?’ he asked.
‘We’re sisters. What is it?’
He thought Oona was going to faint but her sister’s hand guided her towards the living room. A moment later, the two women sat on the sofa clutching hands.
‘May I sit down?’
Oona nodded. She was trembling. McNally could see a glimmer of hope in her big brown eyes.
‘I’m afraid your husband’s been in a serious accident, Mrs Quinn.’ He saw all her fears encapsulated in that one terrible moment as he delivered the news.
‘Please, tell me he’s not dead.’
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