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Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate. Her daughters Adi and Linda were no problem at all during the usually turbulent teens. Now in their twenties, Adi is always fighting for or against something: the environment or the whale or battery farming; while Linda lurches from one unsatisfactory relationship to the next. As if this wasn''t enough, Clara, a senior cardiac specialist, has a new job to cope with...For Ania, meeting Clara Casey is a miracle: she had never intended to leave her beloved Poland, but after the love of her life has turned sour, her world seems rather empty. Perhaps a new job in a new country will mend her broken heart? Declan is looking forward to joining the clinic - but what should have been a straightforward six-month posting brings him far more than he expected. Then there''s Father Brian Flynn, whose life is turned upside down when his reputation is threatened; and the beautiful, cheerful nurse, Fiona, who can''t leave her troubled past behind ...

Das irische Städtchen Rossmore scheint am Ende der Welt zu liegen - und doch beherbergt es einen Schatz, zu dem viele Menschen pilgern: die Quelle der Heiligen Anna, die angeblich Wunder wirkt und durch die schon so mancher Wunsch in Erfüllung ging. Doch nun ist eine neue Straße geplant - und die Quelle soll verschwinden. Die Einwohner von Rossmore sind gespalten: Die einen glauben an die wundertätigen Kräfte der Quelle, die anderen halten das für puren Aberglauben. Selbst der junge Kaplan Brian Flynn weiß nicht, wen er unterstützen soll: die Familie von Neddy Nolan etwa, auf dessen Land die Straße verlaufen soll und dem man viel Geld als Entschädigung angeboten hat? Kaplan Brian lernt seine Schäfchen von einer völlig neuen Seite kennen, und Neddy Nolan, im Ort eher als unbedarft und bescheiden bekannt, entwickelt ungeahnte Geisteskräfte - dank der Liebe ...

A brand new novel from the world''s favourite storyteller, Maeve Binchy, is always a cause for celebration, a fact supported by the consistently excellent reviews: ''She is one of the few writers who can pull at your heartstrings. It is hard to read these stories of love, failure, betrayal and success without wiping a tear from the most cynical eye . . . The author''s great skill is to draw you into the world she creates, so that reading her books is like gossiping with old friends'' Daily Express. ''It''s always a treat to read one of Maeve Binchy''s novels'' Best.

Noel and Lisa are among the most supportive parents at the nursery school. Never late to pick up their little girl, always patient and delighted to see her at the end of the day. But in fact neither of them are Frankie's parents. They have no blood relationship at all to this little girl.

Baby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn′t have much time. Noel doesn′t seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie′s best hope. As for Lisa, she is prepared to give up everything for the man she loves; surely he′s going to love her back? And Marian is having none of it. She knows what′s right, and has the power to change the course of Frankie′s life . . . but Marian is hiding secrets of her own.

Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate. Her daughters Adi and Linda were no problem at all during the usually turbulent teens. Now in their twenties, Adi is always fighting for or against something: the environment or the whale or battery farming; while Linda lurches from one unsatisfactory relationship to the next. As if this wasn''t enough, Clara, a senior cardiac specialist, has a new job to cope with... For Ania, meeting Clara Casey is a miracle: she had never intended to leave her beloved Poland, but after the love of her life has turned sour, her world seems rather empty. Perhaps a new job in a new country will mend her broken heart? Declan is looking forward to joining the clinic - but what should have been a straightforward six-month posting brings him far more than he expected. Then there''s Father Brian Flynn, whose life is turned upside down when his reputation is threatened; and the beautiful, cheerful nurse, Fiona, who can''t leave her troubled past behind . . .

Just round the corner from St Jarlath''s Crescent (featured in MINDING FRANKIE) is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchy''s wonderfully compelling tales:Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son. Nessa Byrne, whose aunt comes to visit from America for six weeks every summer and turns the house - and Nessa''s world - upside down. Lilian, the generous girl with a big heart, and the fiance not everyone approves of. And Melly, whose gossip about the neighbours leads to trouble in the form of the fortune teller, ''Madame Magic''...No one rivals Maeve Binchy for stories of warmth, kindness, love, loss - and life not always turning out as expected.

A delightful collection of linked stories from No.1 bestselling author Maeve Binchy - simply the bestJust round the corner from St Jarlath''s Crescent (featured in MINDING FANKIE) is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchy''s wonderful collection of storiesBucket Maquire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son.Nessa Byrne, who''s aunt comes to visit from America for six weeks every summer and turns the house - and Nessa''s world - upside down.Lilian, the generous girl with a big heart, and the fiance not everyone approves of.And Melly, whose gossip about the neighbours leads to trouble in the form of a the fortune teller - ''Madame Magic''...No one rivals Maeve Binchy for stories of warmth, kindness, love, loss - and life not always turning out as expected...

''The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don''t have long, complicated conversations. There used to be a rule in etiquette books that you should invite four talkers and four listeners to a dinner party. That doesn''t work in Ireland, because nobody knows four listeners'' Maeve Binchy Maeve Binchy''s bestselling novels not only tell wonderful stories, they also give an insight in to how Ireland has changed over the decades, but how people remain the same: they still fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they still have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friendships, and some that fall apart. From her earliest writing to her most recent, Maeve''s work has included wonderfully nostalgic pieces and also sharp, often witty writing which is insightful and topical. But at the heart of all Maeve''s fiction are the people and their relationships with each other. A FEW OF THE GIRLS is a glorious collection of the very best of her stories, full of the warmth, charm and humour that has always been an essential part of all of Maeve''s writing.

Just round the corner from St Jarlath's Crescent (featured in MINDING FRANKIE) is Chestnut Street. Here, the lives of the residents are revealed in Maeve Binchy's wonderfully compelling tales: Bucket Maguire, the window cleaner, who must do more than he bargained for to protect his son. Nessa Byrne, whose aunt comes to visit from America for six weeks every summer and turns the house - and Nessa's world - upside down. Lilian, the generous girl with a big heart, and the fiance not everyone approves of. And Melly, whose gossip about the neighbours leads to trouble in the form of the fortune teller, 'Madame Magic'...No one rivals Maeve Binchy for stories of warmth, kindness, love, loss - and life not always turning out as expected.

Millions of people travel on Londons tube every day, yet we usually give our fellow passengers only a cursory glance. But each one of these nameless passengers has their own story to tell. At Notting Hill, the mysterious secretary, harbouring her secrets, travels to work

A woman disappears on the lake of Lough Glass, leaving behind an empty boat and a young daughter who must reconcile her mother''s disappearance with secret knowledge.

Absorbing and delightful' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times'For anyone who likes good storytelling ... it is like being reunited with old friends' Sunday ExpressEvery table at Quentins restaurant in Dublin has a thousand stories to tell. The staff and customers all have tales of their own, and the restaurant owners themselves have had more than their fair share of trials to cope with.Now Ella Brady wants to make a documentary about the renowned restaurant but as she uncovers more of what has gone on, she questions the wisdom of bringing it to the screen. And when she is forced to confront a devastating dilemma in her own life, Ella wonders if some stories should not be told . . .