{"product_id":"cross-9781685891770","title":"Cross","description":"\u003cb\u003eA masterful tale of betrayal and violence in a tight-knit community in Northern Ireland during the last days of the Troubles, from an acclaimed Irish writer making their US debut . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1994, the summer leading up to the ceasefire between Britain and the IRA. In the Northern Irish border town of Cross, after decades of violent activity protesting British rule, a community plays out its end game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrancie, a hardened yet troubled IRA man, has authorized the murder of a policeman by two teenaged henchmen. The Widow Donnelly protests in the town square because her son has gone missing. Young Cathy Murphy, a Protestant, is trying to find her place among a people who ignore her. And pathological Handy Byrnes, whose marksmanship makes him a valuable weapon, is out of control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, paranoia is growing because operations are beginning to go wrong. The townsfolk suspect a tout, but no one is willing to accept the evidence before their eyes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCross\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex tale of betrayal and brutality at the height of the Troubles, a powerful, moving, and empathetic lament for a community that has lost its way in its battle for the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAUSTIN DUFFY's debut novel \u003ci\u003eThis Living and Immortal Thing\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and was runner-up for the McKitterick Prize. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eTen Days\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Diverse Awards, and The Night Interns, which was an \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He is a practising medical oncologist and lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Melville House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50895900999954,"sku":"9781685891770","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f429e2b-5083-4b0f-be2f-1894286308c5.jpg?v=1738277111","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cross-9781685891770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}