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Only with Blood: A Novel of Ireland
Thérèse Down
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Description for Only with Blood: A Novel of Ireland
Paperback. When dying Jack Flynn decides he needs a bride, so that he can sire a son, his young wife Caitlin proves feistier than he anticipated. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 224.
'Beautifully written, with crisscrossing, captivating storylines, 'Only With Blood' reveals tenderness and trauma, accompanied by welcome touches of transformation. A great read!' - Catherine Campbell Jack Flynn, strong and aggressive, but slowly dying of tuberculosis on his farm in Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, decides to acquire - buy - a young wife who can bear him sons to inherit his family's land. His choice, Caitlin Spillane, is less than half his age, attractive and intelligent, and resents bitterly the obedience that is forced upon her. When Donal Kelly, a young firebrand and IRA activist, arrives ... Read more
'Beautifully written, with crisscrossing, captivating storylines, 'Only With Blood' reveals tenderness and trauma, accompanied by welcome touches of transformation. A great read!' - Catherine Campbell Jack Flynn, strong and aggressive, but slowly dying of tuberculosis on his farm in Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, decides to acquire - buy - a young wife who can bear him sons to inherit his family's land. His choice, Caitlin Spillane, is less than half his age, attractive and intelligent, and resents bitterly the obedience that is forced upon her. When Donal Kelly, a young firebrand and IRA activist, arrives ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782641353
SKU
V9781782641353
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Thérèse Down
Thérèse Down retired as the Head of English in a SixthForm College, in 2018, and taught English Literature and Language for almost thirty years, in a range of schools and colleges. Presently, she isa full time PhD student at a Russell Group University, while continuingto work as a novelist. She is the author of Only with Blood and The End ... Read more
Reviews for Only with Blood: A Novel of Ireland
Therese Down is an exciting new talent - a wonderful wordsmith who weaves compelling stories around evocative landscapes and unforgettable characters who stay with you long after you've finished reading.
Pam Rhodes Beautifully written, with crisscrossing, captivating storylines, `Only With Blood’ reveals tenderness and trauma, accompanied by welcome touches of transformation. A great read!
Catherine Campbell “Rich ... Read more
Pam Rhodes Beautifully written, with crisscrossing, captivating storylines, `Only With Blood’ reveals tenderness and trauma, accompanied by welcome touches of transformation. A great read!
Catherine Campbell “Rich ... Read more