Dublin's Girl

"Dublin's Girl" is a historical debut novel set in 1917 during Ireland's War of Independence. It follows the story of Veronica McDermott, a farm girl from Cavan who moves to Dublin to attend secretarial college and gets recruited by Fr. Michael O Flanagan to type for Eamon De Valera. Veronica is caught up in the danger and intrigue of the fight for Ireland's independence, and she develops feelings for a handsome British soldier, Major Harry Fairfax. When Veronica is tasked with earning Major Fairfax's affections to gather intelligence for Sinn Féin, her loyalty to her countrymen and her feelings for Harry are in conflict.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Falling in love with the enemy is the ultimate act of betrayal, a treachery that cuts deep into the heart of loyalty and trust. It is a story that has been told countless times throughout history, from ancient times to modern day. In the novel "1917," we are introduced to Veronica McDermott, a farm girl from Cavan, Ireland, who is desperate to find more to life than peeling potatoes. Persuading her family to let her stay with her aunt and uncle in Dublin so she can attend secretarial college, she has no idea what she is getting into.

Recruited by Fr. Michael O'Flanagan to type for Eamon De Valera, Veronica is soon caught up in the danger and intrigue of those fighting for Ireland's independence from Britain. The attentions of a handsome British soldier, Major Harry Fairfax, do not go unnoticed by Veronica's superiors, but when Veronica is tasked with earning his affections to gather intelligence for Sinn Féin, it isn't long before her loyalty to her countrymen and her feelings for Harry are in conflict.

To choose one is to betray the other, and Veronica must navigate a treacherous path between love and duty, between her country and her heart. The novel is inspired by real life events and marks the centenary of the end of the War of Independence. It is a thrilling historical debut from an exciting new Irish voice.

What readers are saying about "Dublin's Girl":

"This book was reminiscent of Pam Jenoff's WWII novels and carried the suspense and anticipation of Eoin Dempsey's "Finding Rebecca." The chemistry between the main characters was incredible, and I loved this!... 5* reader review.

"Loved this!... Full of romance, political intrigue, suspense, and history. 5* blogger review.

"Arrow Reads Fantastic read. I have been completely unable to put this one down. I cannot wait to read more by this author. 5* blogger review.

"Little Miss Book Lover 87" I loved this book, and I can't wait to read what the author writes next. Very highly recommended! 5* reader review.

"Dublin's Girl" by Eimear Lawlor is a great historical fiction novel that has romance, political intrigue, suspense, and most definitely a love triangle. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging and suspenseful. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a bit of romance and intrigue.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800249301