Acts of Allegiance by Peter Cunningham
Senior Irish diplomat, Marty Ransom, is torn between duty to his country and loyalty to the Anglo-Irish tradition in which he was raised. When he meets Alison, a Home Office employee now transferred to the British embassy in Dublin, Martys fidelities are once again split.‘Acts of Allegiance is a wonderful brew of a book about politics, family, violence, love, betrayal -- life, in other wordsPeter Cunningham has written a winner.’
-- John Banville‘It’s a sharp reminder of what evil can be done in the name of good, and how condescension and arrogance can lead to disaster. The sign of a great writer is to take the personal and specific and draw out what is universal about it, and Peter Cunningham achieves this with tremendous skill.’
* The Irish Times *‘Cunningham’s beautiful, twisting story unfolds until arriving at its sad, shocking conclusion.’
* Starred review, Publishers Weekly *‘Peter Cunningham's latest novel, Acts of Allegiance, manages to convert what could have been a bleak and familiar tale into an exciting one of espionage, infidelity, family secrets and betrayal.’
* Irish Independent *‘A rare find that manages to combine literary lyricism with a satisfyingly propulsive, airtight plot. It is a cracking tale of espionage, state secrets and betrayal, taking us on a devastating tour past the landmark events of the Troubles... An intriguing excavation of how the personal and political can tragically collide.’
-- Maryam Madani * Totally Dublin *‘A compelling tapestry of duty, betrayal, loyalty and love worthy of le Carré or Simenon.’
* The Munster Express *‘A book that becomes ever more compelling as the number of available fragments grows and you are drawn towards its devastating conclusion’
* Undiscovered Scotland *Peter Cunningham is from Waterford in the south east of Ireland. He is the author of the Monument series, widely acclaimed novels set in a fictional version of his home town. His novel, The Taoiseach was a controversial best seller. He is a member of Aosdána, the Irish academy of arts and letters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912240302 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912240300 |
| Title | Acts of Allegiance |
| Author | Peter Cunningham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sandstone Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for International Dublin Literary Award 2019 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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