'This novel, set in the year 2005 when the Celtic Tiger is in full voice, has a redemptive theme.' The protagonist, Fachtna McEgan, is a retired school principal who has spent most of his adult life in Sligo. Now, he is back in his native locality, an area which encompasses the fictional town of Coolnarea, a hamlet known as the Rectory Cross and a substantial rift, the Gloragh Valley. Fachtna is in a poor state of health, physically and mentally; that, and the fact that his only sister lives nearby has brought him south. To his surprise Fachtna finds that Coolnarea, a village in his youth, has swollen dramatically and is now a substantial town. He is disturbed to find that his brother Jerome, a ne’er do well bully is now the foremost property developer in the area and has become a very wealthy man. The issue is something that greatly troubles Fachtna. As he struggles to rebuild his own life he pledges to uncover the truth behind Jerome’s stellar rise.
- ISBN13 9781913275488
- Publish Date 6 July 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint Choice Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 495
- Language English