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Patricia Scanlan's new novel charts the history of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement (Pic: Ger Holland)

Review: Patricia Scanlan's Liberation of Brigid Dunne

The story of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement and the impact it had on an evolving Ireland was one that has been waiting to be written, and Patricia Scanlan has done it with style.

Books • 11 Mar 20

Patricia Scanlan's Liberation Of Brigid Dunne - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Liberation of Brigid Dunne, the new novel from best-selling author Patricia Scanlan.

Books • 09 Mar 20

Patricia Scanlan - her novel Orange Blossom Days now out in paperback

Reviewed: Orange Blossom Days by Patricia Scanlan

Originally published last year. Patricia Scanlan's novel detailing the lives and loves of the people who live and work in La Joya de Andalucia, a luxury apartment complex in southern Spain is now out in paperback. Eileen Dunne loved it first time around.

Books • 13 Mar 18

Claudia Carroll: Our Little Secret is now out in paperback

Reviewed: Our Little Secret by Claudia Carroll

Eillen Dunne reviews Claudia Carroll's Our Little Secret, which recently appeared in paperback. It is the harrowing story of lawyer Sarah Keyes and the interloper who wreaks havoc on her personal and professional life.

Books • 01 Mar 18

Patricia Scanlan: intrigue in a holiday complex in the South of Spain in Orange Blossom Days

Eileen Dunne reviews Patricia Scanlan's new novel

Reading about the shenanigans at a holiday complex in the South of Spain kept Eileen Dunne engrossed over the Easter weekend in Patricia Scanlan's novel, Orange Blossom Days. It was like re-discovering a dear, old friend, writes the RTÉ newsreader.

Books • 01 May 17

Patricia Scanlan

Review: Patricia Scanlan's Liberation of Brigid Dunne

Patricia Scanlan's Liberation Of Brigid Dunne - read an extract

Reviewed: Orange Blossom Days by Patricia Scanlan

Reviewed: Our Little Secret by Claudia Carroll

Eileen Dunne reviews Patricia Scanlan's new novel

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