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Audio Clip - A four
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Foreword and cover painting by Will Millar,
founder of the Irish Rovers.
Original inside illustration - A Gift of Words - by Fiona
Murphy.
Set in Ireland in modern times, The Emerald Diaries tells
the story of how Nora discovers an aged green box in the loft
of her newly inherited family farm. Among other items, the
box contains diaries written by her departed relatives.
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contents of these diaries carry the reader away on a wild
Irish wind, revealing a history of intrigue focused around
a powerful heirloom that has been passed down quietly and
secretly by her female ancestors. The main character, Nora,
is a young writer who discovers surprising connections, relevant
to her own life, as she learns about her family’s voyages
back and forth to America, unscrupulous characters bent on
stealing the heirloom and the drastic measures that her female
ancestors went through to protect this device. Ultimately,
Nora finds herself in search of the heirloom and the story
goes on to tell how she needs this device to overcome family
tragedy.
The story will appeal to all readers, including Irish history
buffs, who will be intrigued by the ancient stories of this
heirloom as well as more recent hardships
of Irish Clans,
including the potato famine in the 1800’s and Cromwell’s
treatment of Irish peasants.Fiction, fantasy, romance, historic
references, and impish flights of fancy all pleasurably collide
in these pages to make for a startling and intoxicating read.
What People Are Saying About The Emerald Diaries
"As you journey into Mary Murphy’s new tale, you
may just hear a faint cry of a fiddle on the sea wind. She
weaves a tale with the same love and magic that generations
of Seannachie (storytellers) used to cast spells over their
hushed listeners."
— Will Millar, founder of The Irish Rovers, Canada
"…altogether engrossing. I was immediately transported
to the crackling warmth of an Irish hearth fire and to the
timeless stories one always finds there."
— Potpourri Book Club, Corpus Christi, USA
"…enchanting and filled with dreams. It is Mary’s
way with words and charming turn of phrase that captivates
the reader and compels us to turn the pages."
— Literary Review, Ireland
Companion
CD
Mary has also produced a companion CD, Three Hand Reel, that
features songs and music from The Emerald Diaries.
Message From Turning Point Arts
"On behalf of Turning Point Arts, I am pleased to announce
the release of an exciting and fascinating new novel, The
Emerald Diaries: Secrets of an Irish Clan, by an equally exciting
and fascinating new author, Mary Murphy. Mary Murphy is better
known to many folks as a gifted Irish singer, recording artist,
composer and dancer (not the Mary Murphy from that dance show!). Now, with the publication of her novel,
The Emerald Diaries, Mary has demonstrated yet another amazing
creative talent--the gift of the Seannachie (revered Irish
storytellers)."
Click HERE for the review from from The Celtic Connection On-line
(May 10, 2010)
Winnipeg Bestsellers List (February 2010) Click To Enlarge (PDF)
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