Irish Fiction

Two families inhabit this immersive polyvocal work, an intergenerational saga announced with The Cruelty Men (2018) and continued here as punk rockers and Magdalene laundries spiral into a post-colonial Ireland still haunted by its tribal undertow.

Set in the early 1920s in County Kerry during the Civil War, this play tells the story of the Dillon family, who give refuge to Republican soldiers. Things get more complicated when a Free State soldier comes to them for refuge and the daughters fall in love with him. An Irish language text.

Feel-good and full of emotion, Carole Matthews will make your heart sing with this glorious read.

A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best.

Christmas for Beginners is the gloriously festive sequel to readers' favourite and Sunday Times bestselling novel Happiness for Beginners

The brand new paperback for 2020 from bestseller Carole Matthews - the queen of feel-good, escapist fiction that's full of heart and fun.

Father Anthony O'Donovan has a secret he can't reveal, not even to his best friend. Everyone knows Gemma McCann's secret, as she tries to balance the sadness of a dream unfulfilled with the love that surrounds her. Aloysius puts his body on the line to keep his motherless boy safe, and his principles intact. A complex web of friendship, enmity, lies and kindly deceptions weaves through a small rural community.

This debut novel by a fresh and vibrant voice in Irish crime writing explores the seamy underbelly of current-day Dublin, with a strong, gritty, and wry female protagonist. Murder and intrigue, memorable characters, and dear old dirty Dublin are brought to life vividly in an extraordinary mix of humour and tragedy.