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Book SynopsisThe Phelan and Conway farms stand in hostile confrontation across the river from each other. The long dispute between the two families simmers, then explodes. Meanwhile, Martha Phelan is locked in stubborn conflict with her son Peter. He wants to make changes in the way the farm is run, but she secretly plans quite different changes. However, as the tension between them builds, it is suddenly overtaken by the force of a greater problem.
Trade ReviewTaylor's sturdy, workmanlike prose suits her story well, and this pleasant novel will leave readers caught in the Phelan tale and waiting for more.
-- Booklist
Alice Taylor is an outstanding storyteller. Like a true seanchai, she uses detail to signal twists in the plot or trouble ahead. It is tightly plotted fiction, an old-fashioned page-turner.
-- The Irish Times
