Purblind
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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- £2.49
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- £2.49
Publisher Description
June 1963. Crawford Earley, an ambitious young reporter, has been sent by his Boston newspaper to cover the visit to Ireland of President John F Kennedy.
In a small town in County Wexford, where Kennedy is scheduled to visit, Earley uncovers a different and more compelling story, about the unsolved murder of a young disabled boy the previous year. His investigation triggers a spate of poison pen letters that threaten to tear the town apart. Undeterred, Earley is determined to find the truth. As he continues his search, he finds himself falling in love with Aisling Gunn, the mother of the young victim. But when he names the person he believes to be the author of the letters, a factory owner in the town who himself lives a secret life, it leads to further tragedy.
Running parallel to the main narrative is the behind-the-scenes story of JFK’s visit to Ireland, and the hero worship that he enjoys to this day among the older generation in Ireland. The triumph of public image over truth is a parable for our own times.
Customer Reviews
Purblind
Wonderful read, really felt as if I was there.
Purblind
This story will have you gripped from the first paragraph. Mike's prose is beautifully written & he has a knack of using his words so descriptively that you almost feel like you're there, watching the scene unfold from afar.
I can't recommend this book highly enough. I honestly couldn't put it down.
A must read
I was gripped from the start and read it in a day! Totally recommended.