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You thought you'd heard the whole story?
They painted the town green in the acclaimed international bestseller Irish Girls About Town. Now
Irish Girls Are Back In Town
...and their unique charm resonates throughout this high-spirited gathering of first-rate short fiction! So cozy up with some of today's best Irish women writers -- many favorites from the first Irish Girls collection and some lively newcomers -- as they spin nineteen all-new tales ranging from poignant and heartwarming to provocative and outright hilarious.
Against the madcap setting of a bingo hall, Cecelia Ahern conjures a woman's memories of her domineering mother in "The Calling"...Patricia Scanlan unwraps the truth behind "Façades" when two friends reconnect at the holidays. Are they as happy and successful as they appear?...A resolute widow pieces together a shocking betrayal -- and vows to outdo her competition -- in Gemma O'Connor's deliciously twisted "Dinner with Annie"...Sarah Webb reveals "How Emily Got Promoted" -- and how a little bit of luck can make a working girl's day.
Plus other wonderful entries from
Una Brankin · Marita Conlon-McKenna · Martina Devlin Clare Dowling · Catherine Foley · Áine Greaney · Suzanne Higgins · Rosaleen Linehan · Joan O'Neill · Julie Parsons · Deirdre Purcell · Morag Prunty · Tina Reilly · Mary Ryan · Annie Sparrow
Synopsis
The newest delightful collection of nineteen hilarious and heartwarming stories about love, friendship, and family from the most popular Irish women authors writing today.
About the Author
Patricia Scanlan is the author of Forgive and Forget, Happy Ever After, and Love and Marriage, all international bestsellers. Her books have sold worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Patricia is the series editor and a contributing author to the Open Door series. She also teaches creative writing to second-level students and is involved in adult literacy programs. She lives in Dublin.
Table of Contents
ContentsForeword
Spinning Sugar · Morag Prunty
At Least There'll Be Diamonds · Martina Devlin
Part-time Lover · Tina Reilly
Deep Throat · Clare Dowling
Façades · Patricia Scanlan
The Irish Girls Are Back in Town · Suzanne Higgins
How Emily Got Promoted · Sarah Webb
The Wake · Una Brankin
The Calling · Cecelia Ahern
You, Me and Tallisker · Julie Parsons
Blue Murder · Joan O'Neill
Flesh and Blood · Marita Conlon-McKenna
Insight · Annie Sparrow
A Life of Two Halves · Deirdre Purcell
First Love · Mary Ryan
Carrot for Breakfast · Rosaleen Linehan
Secret Letter Writers · Catherine Foley
Dinner with Annie · Gemma O'Connor
The End (of Their Affair) · Áine Greaney