{"product_id":"the-matchmaker-of-kenmare-a-novel-of-ireland-paperback","title":"The Matchmaker of Kenmare: A Novel of Ireland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1943, as World War II rages on, Ben MacCarthy is haunted by the disappearance of his wife, the actress Venetia Kelly. Searching for purpose by collecting stories for the Irish Folklore Commission, he travels to a remote seaside cottage to profile the enigmatic Miss Kate Begley, the Matchmaker of Kenmare. Ben is immediately captivated by her, and a powerful friendship is forged. But when Charles Miller, a handsome American military intelligence officer, arrives on the scene, Miss Begley looks to make a match for herself. Miller needs a favor, but it will be dangerous. Under the cover of their neutrality as Irish citizens, Miss Begley and Ben travel to London and effectively operate as spies. As they are drawn more deeply and painfully into the conflict, both discover the perils of neutrality--in both love and war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in colorful history, \u003ci\u003eThe Matchmaker of Kenmare \u003c\/i\u003eis a lush and surprising novel, rich as myth, tense as a thriller, and, like all grand tales, harrowing, sometimes hilarious, and heartbreaking.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eIreland\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Storyteller, The Matchmaker of Kenmare, Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show, Tipperary, Shannon, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSimple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea.\u003c\/i\u003e A former judge for the Man Booker Prize, Delaney enjoyed a prominent career in BBC broadcasting before becoming a full-time writer. Delaney died in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.39 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759273574688,"sku":"9780812979749","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/263dbdfff858928aed365f68565a3299.webp?v=1780147609","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-matchmaker-of-kenmare-a-novel-of-ireland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}