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OverviewSummer 1911 in Shandrum, a small village in rural Ireland; the blistering heat pushes long simmering tensions, some just below the surface, to boiling point. The catalyst is the village atheist, 'The Pagan, ' a challenge to everything around him: church, state and perceived values. Anything or anyone defying the status quo in a small village is seen as a threat, and threats need to be dealt with, one way or another! But it is gossip, suspicion and innuendo around 'The Pagan's friendship with a young boy that have events spiralling out of control, with implications never anticipated. When Edward Sheldon brings his new wife, Victoria, a former suffragette, home to live in his mansion close to the village, another unexpected dimension is added. Dragged into a cauldron of divided loyalties, religious and political intrigue, violence and bloodshed, Victoria finds her marriage of a few weeks coming under increasing strain, and from a most unlikely quarter. As for the boy, how will he survive in an atmosphere where guilt and innocence are blurred, prejudice thrives, and perception is everything? With forces not to be underestimated set against him and 'The Pagan', is there a way out for himself and those closest to him? Summer 1911 is remembered as one of the hottest on record but in this quiet Co. Cork village, it is remembered for much, much more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Noel HowardPublisher: Orla Kelly Publishing Imprint: Orla Kelly Publishing ISBN: 9781914225611ISBN 10: 1914225619 Pages: 512 Publication Date: 25 October 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNoel Howard moved from a teaching career in 1973 to work as a social care worker and manager in the Irish juvenile justice system until his retirement in 2008. He lives in Kilworth, Co. Cork. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |