Trouble the Living: A Novel

This is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking novel that explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters, love, violence, and secrets in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

The story follows Bríd, a young woman who joins the IRA after her family tragedy, and her daughter Bernie, who grows up in Southern California and struggles with her own identity and independence.

As they navigate their troubled legacies, both women must confront their pasts and the present, and find a way to heal and move forward.

The novel is an enthralling exploration of the power of love and redemption, even in the most unsettled times.