A Stranger in Their Midst
A Stranger in Their Midst
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Summary
Helena and Grace are the daughters of Thomas Kane and his passionate wife, Ellen. In an Irish village in the 1950s, the Kane girls are innocent young women. Then into their lives slinks Dennis Sykes, a brilliant and driven man, with a secret history of emotional mayhem and scandal.
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A Stranger in Their Midst by Frank Delaney
In village Ireland of the 1950s, Thomas and Ellen Kane's daughters are gullible young women. Then, into their lives slinks Dennis Sykes, a brilliant and driven man, with a secret history of emotional mayhem and scandal. The Kane girls, lovingly close in fear of their disturbed father, have no defences against this sexual terrorist.
'With its drama often verging on the operatic, as the community lights up in the name of progress, it is plunged into ever deeper moral darkness, and menace loomsFantastic stuff. I can't help feeling that if Verdi were around today, he and Delaney would make a great team.' Independent. 'Elegant, moving protrait of a rural Irish community. Frank Delaney poignantly recreates a way of life long disappeared. Witty observation is laced with a subtle acknowledgement that we have lost something of great spiritual value.' Sunday Express. 'A dramatic novel, written in clear, dry prose.' The Times
Novelist, broadcaster and freelance journalist Frank Delaney was born in the south of Ireland in 1942. His radio programmes have included Bookshelf and the language series Word of Mouth on Radio 4. He regularly appears on TV, having made arts and history documentaries for the BBC, including The Celts, and features in the Book Show on Sky News.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780006493181 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006493181 |
| Title | A Stranger in Their Midst |
| Author | Frank Delaney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1996-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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