Ruby Flynn

The enthralling story of one Irish family, haunted by ancient wrongs.

County Mayo, Ireland, 1947. In the worst winter in living memory, Ruby Flynn is rescued from the tiny cottage on the Atlantic coast where her family has perished. She is one of the storm orphans, taken in by nuns to be educated for a life in service. Now she must find her own way in the outside world. The FitzDeane family have a thriving shipping business in Liverpool and they also own beautiful Ballyford Castle in Mayo. When Ruby is appointed as their nursery maid, a dangerous attraction to the young Lord FitzDeane begins to grow. Soon the tragedies and secrets that link her family to his will threaten to overwhelm them. The darkest sins cast the longest shadows.

“"As fast-paced as it is entertaining. An addictive novel to be devoured at one sitting." -- Sunday Express”

'Truly engaging to read ... a stunning family saga from the bestselling author of The Four Streets Trilogy ... This is the kind of story that you get completely wrapped up in' Bookshelf Butterfly. 'A dark, realistic, moving portrait of life back in the day' Kimberley Chambers. 'A riveting tale packed full of history, love and deceit from the bestselling author of The Four Streets' OK! Magazine.

Nadine Dorries grew up in a working-class family in Liverpool and spent a great deal of time in Mayo with her Irish grandmother. She trained as a nurse and has been the MP for Mid-Bedfordshire since 2005. She has three daughters.

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