The Troubles (The Jessica Trilogy) (Volume 2)

Hambley, Connie Johnson

ISBN 10: 0692417923 / ISBN 13: 9780692417928

Published by Charylar Press, 2015

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Synopsis:

Jessica Wyeth refuses to be a fugitive hiding under assumed identities. Through sheer grit, she reclaims her life only to discover what she fights for is an illusion. She is not the child of the picture-perfect New England family, but an unwanted castaway. Her frail and reclusive aunt died without exposing the secret that she was Jessica’s mother. Jessica travels to Ireland – her mother’s home – to learn why.When Jessica rides in a world-class steeplechase, she is unwittingly used as an accomplice in a devastating bombing in an English shopping mall. The group behind the bombing is the Charity, a generations old support network of the IRA. Michael Conant, reluctant heir to the Charity, must choose his allegiance to his violent family legacy or the woman he loves. Meanwhile, Jessica’s fight for her life leads to uncovering her mother’s secrets and the divided soul of the Irelands."The Troubles" is a high-concept suspense novel that views the conflict in Northern Ireland through the prism of American involvement. This sweeping, multi-generational tale gives witness the delicate and dangerous layers inside an ever-unfolding world.

About the Author: CONNIE JOHNSON HAMBLEY grew up on a New York dairy farm and all would have been idyllic if an arsonist hadn’t torched her family’s barn. Bucolic bubble burst, she began to steadfastly plot her revenge against all bad guys, real and imagined. After receiving her law degree, she moved to Boston and wrote for Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Nature and other wonky outlets as she honed her skills of reaching readers at a deep emotional level with great research, laser-sharp focus on detail, and persuasive writing. Her high-concept thrillers feature remarkable women entangled in modern-day crimes and walk the reader on the razor’s edge between good and evil. Connie delights in creating worlds where the good guys win–eventually. Her short stories, "Giving Voice" and "Black Ice" won acceptance in BEST NEW ENGLAND CRIME STORIES: WINDWARD (2016) and SNOWBOUND (2017), respectively, published by Level Best Books. The third book in The Jessica Trilogy, THE WAKE, joins THE CHARITY and THE TROUBLES. Connie is a two-time winner of Best English Fiction literary award at the EQUUS International Film Festival in New York City. She is Vice President and Featured Speaker of the New England chapter of Sisters in Crime.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Troubles (The Jessica Trilogy) (Volume 2)
Publisher: Charylar Press
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good