Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by picking up one of these top-notch books set in Ireland, each accompanied by an excerpt from a Publisher's Weekly review.*Darling Jim by Christian Moerk - "Like the itinerant Irish storyteller at the crux of this riveting novel, Danish-born author Moerk mixes mythology, Arthurian legend, fairy tales, noir and horror in his American debut." (Starred Review)
*The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville - "With this stunning debut, Neville joins a select group of Irish writers, including Ken Bruen, Declan Hughes and Adrian McKinty, who have reinvigorated the noir tradition with a Celtic edge." (Starred Review)
*An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor - "...Taylor's novel makes for escapist, delightful fun."
*The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri - "...Barbieri's world generates convicing warmth and emotion, making it worth a look for Friday Night Knitting Club fans..."
*Song of Ireland by Juilene Osborne-McKnight - "...her characters are vivid and her action scenes well handled, making her latest a sure winner among Irish history buffs and fans of rich, multilayered fantasy."
*Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show by Frank Delaney - "This hybrid quest saga, bildungsroman, and grassroots view of Ireland in its post-civil war era is immersive and enjoyable, and it showcases Delaney's talent for inventive metaphor, which he manipulates with an expert hand."
Do you have any favorite Irish authors or books?
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