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The Woman on the Bridge

The Woman on the Bridge

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Based on the true story of Sheila O Flanagan's grandmother, The Woman on the Bridge is a historical novel set in 1920s Ireland during the country's fight for independence. The novel follows Winnie O Leary, a young woman who supports the cause but doesn't seek out trouble, and Joseph Burke, a rebel who steps into her workplace. When Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons, he asks Winnie to join the fight, putting her own loved ones in deadly danger. The book is a captivating story of courage and heartbreak, inspired by the story of Sheila O Flanagan's grandmother.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group



The No. 1 Irish Times Bestseller


A stunning historical novel from multi-million-copy bestselling author Sheila O Flanagan


Winnie is a great character.


She's always real; she's always human.


Roddy Doyle


A riveting rollercoaster of drama, tragedy, triumph, and love.


Patricia Scanlan


Unputdownable, full of poignancy, warmth, and real and relatable women.


Kate Thompson


Dublin, The 1920s.


As war tears Ireland apart, two young people are caught up in events that will bring love, tragedy, and the hardest of choices.


In a country fighting for freedom, it's hard to live a normal life.


Winnie O Leary supports the cause, but she doesn't go looking for trouble.


Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace.


Winnie is furious with him about a broken window.


She's not interested in romance.


But love comes when you least expect it.


Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons.


Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment.


Will Winnie choose Joseph, and put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?


Ireland's tumultuous independence struggle is the backdrop for an unforgettable story of courage and heartbreak, in which heroes are made of ordinary people.


Inspired by the story of Sheila O Flanagan's grandmother, The Woman on the Bridge is the unmissable, compulsive new novel from a bestselling author.


Readers love Sheila's books


Do I rejoice when a new Sheila O Flanagan book hits the shelves?


I do


Roisin Meaney


One of my favorite authors


Marian Keyes


Sheila writes with such verve and positivity and emotional intelligence


Veronica Henry

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035402779

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