Binding: Paperback
Description: In the summer of 1943, as World War II rages on Ben Mac Carthy is haunted by the disappearance of his wife the actress Venetia Kelly. Searching for purpose by collecting stories for the Irish Folklore Commission he travels to a remote seaside cottage to profile the enigmatic Miss Kate Begley the Matchmaker of Kenmare. Ben is immediately captivated by her and a powerful friendship is forged. But when Charles Miller a handsome American military intelligence officer arrives on the scene Miss Begley looks to make a match for herself. Miller needs a favor but it will be dangerous. Under the cover of their neutrality as Irish citizens Miss Begley and Ben travel to London and effectively operate as spies. As they are drawn more deeply and painfully into the conflict both discover the perils of neutrality in both love and war. Steeped in colorful history The Matchmaker of Kenmare is a lush and surprising novel rich as myth tense as a thriller and like all grand tales harrowing sometimes hilarious and heartbreaking.
Title: The Matchmaker Of Kenmare A Novel Of Ireland
Author(s): Delaney Frank
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780812979749
Pages: 416 Pages
Publication Date: 1/17/2012
Series: A Novel of Ireland
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction