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The Woman on the Bridge

the poignant and romantic historical novel about fighting for the people you love

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A stunning historical novel from multi-million-copy bestselling author Sheila O'Flanagan

Dublin. The 1920s. As war tears Ireland apart, two young people are caught up in events that will bring love, tragedy - and the hardest of choices.

In a country fighting for freedom, it's hard to live a normal life. Winnie O'Leary supports the cause, but she doesn't go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She's not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it.

Joseph's family shelter fugitives and transport weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment. Will Winnie choose Joseph, and put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?

Ireland's tumultuous independence struggle is the backdrop for an unforgettable story of courage and heartbreak, in which heroes are made of ordinary people. Inspired by the story of Sheila O'Flanagan's grandmother, The Woman on the Bridge is the unmissable, compulsive new novel from a bestselling author.

©2023 Sheila O'Flanagan (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Limited Europe Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature Heartfelt War
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The story is excellent. However, it is so hard to listen to ,Narration Dreadful.

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Enjoying the story, the narrator however cannot carry an Irish accent. Sounds like an attempt at Dublin 4. Had she spoken naturally it would have helped the narration enormously

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Different than her other books so far an historical story based on a reality I learned about in this book. The beginning was a bit hard to get into, and it was not possible to get though it in one go, but I admire this book, good…

Interesting ,different.

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Excellent story, really enjoyed the narrator. Very easy to listen too. Can’t wait for the next one.

Excellent

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Good story. It was really well narrated, and I loved the characters. The story is written with lots of empathy for both sides during the civil war giving the reader an unbiased view. A bit slow to begin with but stay with it, you won't be disappointed.

Historical fiction.

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