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- 454 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
Brian Gallagher schreibt historische Fiktion für junge Leser und lässt sich oft von Schlüsselmomenten der irischen Geschichte inspirieren. Seine Werke erforschen die Komplexität der Vergangenheit und ihre Auswirkungen auf Einzelpersonen, insbesondere auf die Jugend. Gallagher verwendet einen fesselnden Erzählstil, der die Leser in spannende Geschichten eintauchen lässt. Seine Fähigkeit, historische Ereignisse mit persönlichen Reisen zu verknüpfen, macht seine Bücher sowohl lehrreich als auch fesselnd.






In 1920s Canada, a summer of fun for three friends is destroyed by a frightening crime. Almost a century later, teenager Ciara Farrelly visits her dead grandfather's Ontario home and tries to solve the mystery surrounding it.
Former Irish solder Conn Lynch made a deathbed confession and when journalist Laura Kennedy heard about it, her investigative instincts kicked in. Convinced that there is a story hidden somewhere within Conn’s life, Laura is determined to uncover it.Steve Johnson, millionaire and new owner of the newspaper where Laura works, decides to help her in the investigation.Daniel Trenet, former mercenary and now a successful businessman, will stop at nothing to keep Conn confession hidden. Willing to resort to any means necessary to stop Laura from uncovering his secret, Daniel hires a ruthless killer to follow the journalist and her American friend.While Laura and Steve follow a trail that sends them across Europe, time is running out as Daniel and his killer get closer and closer.
In 1880's Ireland, with the Land War raging and evictions and boycotting overturning everyday life, three children from very different background form a secret - and dangerous - alliance.
In Nazi-occupied Ireland, Roisin Tierney hides her Jewish heritage. But when the chance arises to resist the Nazis, Roisin and her friends face hard choices - that could cost their lives.
When Liam, a poor eleven-year-old boy, and Nora, a rich ten-year-old girl meet at a Feis Ceol, an unlikely bond is formed - a bond that leads to a friendship spanning the deeply divided city that was Dublin in 1913.
Dublin, 1922. Working class Annie Reilly is thrilled to win a scholarship to Eccles Street School. Through a classmate she meets Peter Scanlon, a student in Belvedere College. Peter sides with the rebels in the Civil War and carries messages for them. When Annie's life is threatened, he has to decide where his loyalties lie.
When Julie comes home unexpectedly early from a week at a health farm, she discovers her husband in a compromising situation with a strange blond woman. Fueled by rage, betrayal and alcohol, Julie decides that revenge is a dish best served piping hot.
Joel¿s making a run for it, over the sea and far away from Dublin. Anything to get away from the responsibility his wife has just confronted him with. Ellen has rung to tell him she¿s pregnant. Which is a shock, considering Joel¿s so anti-parenthood, he always wears two condoms to be on the safe side. While Joel¿s flitting to Holyhead, Ellen is nursing a little secret. She lied. And it isn¿t long before Joel is forced to return while Ellen is forced to get pregnant and fast, no matter what it takes . . .
When her home is destroyed in the 1941 Luftwaffe bombing, Grace Ryan moves in with relatives. There she meets Barry Malone, a boy from Liverpool. Barry begins to suspect their teacher Mr Pawlek of spying for the Nazis. But what starts as an exciting adventure puts their very lives in danger.