{"product_id":"the-irish-key-an-utterly-heart-wrenching-and-gripping-irish-novel-filled-with-family-secrets-9781836183617","title":"The Irish Key: An Utterly Heart-Wrenching and Gripping Irish Novel Filled with Family Secrets","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Take the key, my pet. I can't ever go back. And it's the only thing I can give you. Ireland is in your blood.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When \u003cb\u003eGrace\u003c\/b\u003e arrives in Roone Bay, the village where her grandmother \u003cb\u003eCaitlin\u003c\/b\u003e grew up, the wreck of Caitlin's cottage - whose key Grace was given on her wedding day as a secret refuge if she ever needed it - is not the fresh start she'd hoped for. But hiding from a painful past and with her daughter, Olivia, to look after, Grace must stay strong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plucking up the courage to ask for help from rugged carpenter \u003cb\u003eSean Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e - Grace gets to work making the house habitable. Soon the view of the deep emerald sea has her captivated and Sean makes her laugh in a way she'd forgotten she could. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when Grace uncovers a long-lost letter to Caitlin that reveals a heartbreaking truth, her new life is suddenly threatened by her own devastating secrets... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis utterly heartbreaking, completely life-affirming story of a family secret that echoes down the generations is perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary and Tricia O'Malley.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Key\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eThe magic of Ireland!\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e... Will \u003cb\u003ekeep you enthralled\u003c\/b\u003e to the last page.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eStunning\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003etruly carried my heart away to Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e... It was \u003cb\u003ean emotional journey I won't forget\u003c\/b\u003e and yes, I closed the book with a 'sigh of satisfaction!'... \u003cb\u003e5 Stars\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eI absolutely adored this novel\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eCindy L. Spear\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eThis story has everything\u003c\/b\u003e - mystery, intrigue, true love, family, the kindness of strangers and hope... \u003cb\u003eAn absolutely wonderful story \u003c\/b\u003ethat I look forward to recommending to my friends.'NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eFinds its way into your heart\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003elovely\u003c\/b\u003e... this really is\u003cb\u003e a memorable story\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e stays with you long after the last page\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003eJaffareadstoo\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eFall in love\u003c\/b\u003e with Roone Bay... \u003cb\u003eI felt as if I were right there, by the sea\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ewill stay with you for a long time after you finish\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e I can't stop thinking about [it]\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e magical\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003esure to strike the reader's heart\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSusanLovesBooks\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ebreath taking\u003c\/b\u003e... wonderfully written \u003cb\u003estory of family, friendship, and filled with hope\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ekept me flying through the pages\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e I felt like I was standing on the shores of Roone Bay\u003c\/b\u003e and enjoying the beautiful emerald sea... highly recommend' \u003ci\u003ePage Turners\u003c\/i\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003elovely\u003c\/b\u003e novel of \u003cb\u003esecond chances, family secrets, and ultimately found family\u003c\/b\u003e... will have you rooting for Grace and Oliviato find their happy place.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSue Lewando was a teacher for several years before migrating to the office environment, where she was PA to the Treasurer of Clarks Shoes, a multi-national company, then, briefly, PA to Susan George, the actress best known for Straw Dogs. Sue had many genre books published (M\u0026amp;B and Virgin), under pseudonyms, and self-publishes her crime thrillers. She was on the committee of the Romantic Novelists' Association in England, for whom she assessed typescripts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She has been a fiction tutor for the London School of Journalism for twenty years. She has two grown-up children, a happy second marriage, and a bundle of cats and dogs. She moved to West Cork with her husband to undertake a farmhouse refurbishment project, foster their joint passion for playing Irish traditional music, and to invest time in their individual academic projects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She recently completed a Masters in Creative Writing at UCC, taking the opportunity to explore diverse writing genres. She works with the Jeremy Murphy Literary Consultancy in the capacity of typescript analyst, ghostwriter, editor, and online publishing advisor. She loves good commercial fiction, and is a devotee of the Oxford comma.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764052590866,"sku":"9781836183617","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_63fc34f5-a75a-4d88-a407-221031c250f9.jpg?v=1764751420","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-irish-key-an-utterly-heart-wrenching-and-gripping-irish-novel-filled-with-family-secrets-9781836183617","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}