Frank Delaney Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Set in 1950s Ireland, the narrative immerses readers in a richly detailed landscape filled with vibrant characters. The story explores the intricate political and personal relationships that shape the lives of its inhabitants, offering a compelling blend of historical context and emotional depth. Delaney's vivid descriptions create an engaging atmosphere that brings the era to life, making it a captivating read.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, a man named Ben MacCarthy grapples with the mystery of his missing wife while collecting stories for the Irish Folklore Commission. His journey leads him to the intriguing Miss Kate Begley, the Matchmaker of Kenmare, sparking a deep friendship. However, the arrival of an American officer complicates matters, as they embark on a dangerous espionage mission in London. The novel explores themes of love, neutrality, and the complexities of war, blending history with myth in a compelling narrative.

Set against the backdrop of January 1932 Ireland, the story follows young Ben MacCarthy as he embarks on a quest to retrieve his father, who has abandoned the family for a life with the captivating Venetia Kelly of a traveling variety troupe. This journey transforms into a coming-of-age odyssey, filled with a rich cast of characters, including Venetia's enigmatic family and a truth-telling ventriloquist's dummy. The narrative explores themes of abandonment, identity, and the quest for belonging over a decade of tumultuous change.

Mythen, Helden und Legenden aus der bewegten Historie der Grünen Insel Irland um 1900: Am Sterbebett des berühmten Dichters Oscar Wilde lernt der Wunderheiler Charles O’Brien die Liebe seines Lebens kennen. Doch die kühle April Burke weist ihn brüsk zurück. Charles setzt dennoch alles daran, ihr Herz zu gewinnen. Unermüdlich hilft er ihr, wieder zu ihrem Recht als Erbin des märchenhaft schönen Schlosses von Tipperary zu kommen – und langsam beginnt sich das Blatt zu wenden ...

One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced and mysterious at a house in the Irish countryside. By the November fireside he begins to tell the story of this extraordinary land. One of his listeners, a nine-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves, he devotes his life to finding him again. It is a search that uncovers both passions and mysteries, in his own life as well as the old man's, and their solving become the thrilling climax to this tale. But the life of this boy is more than just his story: it is also the telling of a people, the narrative of a nation, the history of Ireland in all its drama, intrigue and heroism. 'Ireland' travels through the centuries by way of story after story, from the savage grip of the Ice Age to the green and troubled land of tourist brochures and news headlines. Along the way, we meet foolish kings and innocent monks, god-heroes and great works of art, shrewd Norman raiders and envoys from Rome, leaders, poets and lovers. Each illuminates the magic of Ireland, the power of England and the eternal connection to the land.

Wie help je: de vrouw met wie je zojuist getrouwd bent of een vriendin uit het verleden? Op klaarlichte dag vindt er in Londen een koelbloedige moord plaats. Het slachtoffer is de machtige en steenrijke zakenman Clay Massey. Heeft deze aanslag te maken met het onderzoek dat Massey deed naar een internationale doofpotaffaire? Voor architect Nicolas Newman komt de moord als een grote schok. Hij kende Massey persoonlijk en zijn eigen vrouw Claire was betrokken bij Masseys onderzoek. Niet alleen Claire, maar ook nachtclubeigenares Ruby Hamer kende Massey goed. Ruby is een vroegere vriendin van Nicholas, een vriendin die hem nu in het geheim om hulp vraagt. Langzaam maar zeker raakt Nicholas verstrikt in een complot dat veel ernstiger consequenties heeft dan hij had kunnen vermoeden. Geconfronteerd met een reeks onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen begint hij zelfs aan zichzelf te twijfelen. Is hij gek aan het worden of speelt iemand een spelletje met hem? Hij wordt meegezogen in een strijd die alles te maken heeft met het verleden. Een strijd waarvan een van de vrouwen in zijn leven het volgende slachtoffer dreigt te worden...

The powerful new thriller from one of Britain's most skilled and wide-ranging novelists and broadcasters, featuring Nicholas Newman, the hero of The Amethysts, the pscyhological thriller acclaimed by the Sunday Telegraph as 'harrowing, absorbing ... unforgettable'. Played out in the arena of football, Pearl is a compelling story in which the past rises to dominate the present and perhaps the future. Nicholas Newman, affluent, successful, but emotionally unresolved, is a reluctant discoverer of events that took place during the Second World War. Placed under huge moral pressure by the terms of a dead friend's bequest, he stumbles upon a secret that directs the violence on the football terraces of Europe. One of his clients holds the key. Johan Pearl -- 'the Black Pearl' -- a Dutch international footballer, has commissioned Newman to design his house. With the plans comes extraordinary violence, and Nicholas Newman is once again at the centre of a psychological mystery that he can resolve only by examining his own life.

A tale of love and revenge told in the alternating voices of the two main characters.

Nachdem seine jüdische Geliebte Opfer eines Serienmörders geworden ist, entdeckt ein Londoner Architekt unter Lebensgefahr das grauenvolle Geheimnis eines NS-Verbrechens und seiner Folgen.

A collection of ancient Celtic folk and fairy tales.

Enkele joodse vrouwen worden op gruwelijke wijze vermoord en blijken een gemeenschappelijke achtergrond te hebben die teruggaat tot een duivels plan uit de Hitler-tijd.

This book aims to trace the origin, growth, flowering and eventual decline of the Celts, a people who are traditionally portrayed as wild, excitable, warlike, ferocious and uncivilized. In truth, despite their numerical smallness they made a major contribution to Western civilization.

(For more than half a century, Betjeman's writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of English places - from the smell of gaslight in suburban churches, to the hissing of backwash on a shingle beach. Betjeman is England's greatest whether he's talking about a townhall or a teashop, he gets to the nub of what makes unexpected places unique. This new collection of his writings, arranged geographically, offers an essential gazetteer to the physical landmarks of Betjeman Country. A new addition to the popular series of Betjeman anthologies, following on from Trains and Buttered Toast and Tennis Whites and Teacakes, this is a treasure trove for any Betjeman fan and for anyone with a love for the rare, curious and unique details of English life.)

Re-creates Joyce's Dublin of the early twentieth century, comparing it with the modern city, with detailed maps that follow the routes of the principal charachers of "Ulysses" in their travels around Dublin