Firefly Summer

What better books to raise the spirits than the gentle, insightful Irish tales of Maeve Binchy ? HELLO! Magazine_____________________________________________Every summer the four Ryan children play in the ruins of Fernscourt, the once-grand house on the bank of the river.But when the estate is bought by Patrick O Neill, the wealthy Irish American, his grand plans for its development threaten to shatter the peace. A new luxury hotel promises to breathe new life into the village, and yet it could also spell disaster for the Ryan family. And as old values and traditions begin to crumble away, no-one not even Patrick can predict what his big dreams will do to the heart of their quiet village.____________________________________'Wonderfully warm and involving' KATIE FFORDE If any author can help you survive lockdown, it s Binchy DAILY MAIL'Firefly Summer is warm, humorous, sad and happy. Reading it is a joy' IRISH INDEPENDENT I find myself yearning for the rain-soaked watercolour writing of Maeve Binchy JENNY COLGAN, GUARDIAN Best Comfort Reads'Binchy's novels are never less than entertaining' SUNDAY TIMES