by Deirdre Purcell (Author)
Eve Moraghan broke one of the great taboos when she abandoned her children as toddlers. Now adults, Arabella, Willow and Rowan have heard nothing of their mother since the day she walked out the door, headed no one knows where. Why she went, they just don't know. But now, it seems, they're about to find out. Their mother's been in an accident, and she's sent word that she wants to see her children. The first reaction is to tell her to forget it. She gave up on them - why should they jump when she says so? And yet somehow they each find themselves on that plane, making the journey that will tell them what their past was all about - and open new doors into the future.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Published: 10 Jan 2005
ISBN 10: 0755326210
ISBN 13: 9780755326211
Book Overview: Why would a mother abandon her children?
Acclaim for Deirdre Purcell's earlier novels: [A] 'thoughtful examination of friendship and marriage' Sunday Times; 'A riveting read' Australian Women's Weekly; 'A stunning new novel about friendship' Irish Independent; 'Tight, well plotted...aided by some excellently drawn characters...Enjoy' Philippa Gregory, Sunday Times; 'A wonderful heroine, funny and loveable, with a sharp wit and a love of language' Irish Times; 'An excellent story illuminated with flashes of lyricism and with a real insight into female sexuality' Sunday Times
LAST SUMMER IN ARCADIA and MARBLE GARDENS were both huge Irish bestsellers, further establishing Deirdre Purcell's reputation as a versatile and hugely successful writer
Hodder Headline Ireland publish Deirdre Purcell for the first time, and will do so with a flourish