Sunken Road

A novel by Ciaran McMenamin called "The Secret History of the World" is about love, loyalty, and obsession set during WWI and the Irish Civil War. Francie swears to Annie to keep her brother safe, but he is on the run and needs Annie's help to cross the border. He must confront the truth about why Archie never came back.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2021
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

A powerful and gripping novel about love, loyalty, and obsession set during World War I and the Irish Civil War.

Francie, Archie, and Annie grew up playing together in the hills and rivers of Fermanagh. But in 1914, the boys are seduced by the drama of the war in Europe and leave the village to join up. Before they leave, Francie swears to Annie that he will keep her little brother safe.

Six years later, Francie is hiding out in the barn of Annie's house. He hasn't seen her since that day. He's on the run, a wanted man in the war for independence that is still igniting along the border. And the British officer who is obsessively pursuing him is his old commander from the Western Front. To reach safety, Francie will need Annie's help getting over the border, and that means he'll have to confront the truth about why Archie never came back.

Powerfully gripping, Ciaran McMenamin's accomplished novel explores loyalty, love, heroism, and the heartbreaking cost of violence.

Weight: 602g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787301900