Love That Kills |
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Author:
| Bones, Stephen |
ISBN: | 978-1-4922-6901-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $5.00 |
Book Description:
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'The Love that Kills' tells the story of John and Mairéad whose love affair is set against the backdrop of 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland in the 1980s. Returning to Belfast after having left as a baby and following the death of his parents, John slowly uncovers the horrifying truth behind his parents' flight from Belfast as he becomes inextricably drawn into the pervading violence. However, he meets Mairéad and they become inseparable, settling down with their baby daughter,...
More Description'The Love that Kills' tells the story of John and Mairéad whose love affair is set against the backdrop of 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland in the 1980s. Returning to Belfast after having left as a baby and following the death of his parents, John slowly uncovers the horrifying truth behind his parents' flight from Belfast as he becomes inextricably drawn into the pervading violence. However, he meets Mairéad and they become inseparable, settling down with their baby daughter, Sinéad.The novel follows their initial encounter and ends tragically when Mairéad is gunned down in an apparent sectarian attack, leaving John to bring up their daughter Sinéad on his own.In an attempt to seek revenge, John becomes involved in the armed struggle but ultimately becomes disenchanted and flees Northern Ireland with his daughter. But many years later, his past comes back to haunt him when his daughter is kidnapped and he has to return to Northern Ireland to confront not only his past, but also that of the province's history of violence as he learns the horrifying truth behind Mairéad's murder.