{"product_id":"cross-9781685891770","title":"Cross","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterful tale of betrayal and violence in a tight-knit community in Northern Ireland during the last days of the Troubles, from an acclaimed Irish writer making their US debut . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1994, the summer leading up to the ceasefire between Britain and the IRA. In the Northern Irish border town of Cross, after decades of violent activity protesting British rule, a community plays out its end game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancie, a hardened yet troubled IRA man, has authorized the murder of a policeman by two teenaged henchmen. The Widow Donnelly protests in the town square because her son has gone missing. Young Cathy Murphy, a Protestant, is trying to find her place among a people who ignore her. And pathological Handy Byrnes, whose marksmanship makes him a valuable weapon, is out of control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, paranoia is growing because operations are beginning to go wrong. The townsfolk suspect a tout, but no one is willing to accept the evidence before their eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCross\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex tale of betrayal and brutality at the height of the Troubles, a powerful, moving, and empathetic lament for a community that has lost its way in its battle for the nation.","brand":"Melville House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50469865587031,"sku":"9781685891770","price":13.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781685891770.jpg?v=1744896614","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cross-9781685891770","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}