by Geraldine O ' Neill (Author)
Heather and Kirsty Grace are sisters growing up in Rowanhill, near Glasgow, surrounded by a big Irish family and a host of friends and neighbours. Older sister Heather has everything that should make her happy - a steady job, good friends and a boyfriend who wants to marry her. Why then does she long to escape her small town and find love and excitement among the bright lights of the city? Kirsty, two years younger, also yearns for a different kind of life. Although she works in a local chemist, at nights she sings with a band in church halls and clubs. When a charismatic Irishman, Larry Delaney, spots her singing one evening and offers to become her manager, Heather wonders whether Larry has his sights set on more than just Kirsty's singing talents. The Grace girls are lucky to have such a caring family around them. It's a dangerous world out there and there are plenty of pitfalls and temptations ahead of two young women in search of adventure...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 544
Publisher: Orion
Published: 01 Jun 2006
ISBN 10: 0752877690
ISBN 13: 9780752877693
Book Overview: Geraldine O'Neill's two previous novels, TARA FLYNN and TARA'S FORTUNE, have proved she is a real talent. Both her previous novels have reprinted. She has received excellent reviews for all her novels: 'O'Neill's warmth and Binchyesque ability to make the reader care about her characters does indeed put her in the storytelling league of Queen Maeve' Irish Independent. 'Absolutely brilliant. I couldn't put it down. A real triumph' Lyn Andrews. 'Totally enthralling' Sunday World. 'Why rush when you can linger among the pages of such an entertaining and engaging book ... Geraldine O'Neill goes a long way to restoring my faith in the beach book' Irish Independent on Saturday. 'If you're a fan of Maeve Binchy or Catherine Cookson, then this will appeal' Woman's Way. 'A heartwarming tale of friendship and ambition' Bella. 'Fans of Maeve Binchy won't be disappointed' Ireland on Sunday. Geraldine O'Neill's terrific new novel, THE FLOWERS OF BALLYGRACE, is published in Orion trade in Summer 2006.