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THE YELLOW HOUSE delves into the passion and politics of Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th Century. Eileen O'Neill's family is torn apart by religious intolerance and secrets from the past. Determined to reclaim her ancestral home and reunite her family, Eileen begins working at the local mill, saving her money and holding fast to her dream. As war is declared on a local and global scale, Eileen cannot separate the politics from the very personal impact the conflict has had on her own life. She is soon torn between two men, each drawing her to one extreme. One is a charismatic and passionate political activist determined to win Irish independence from Great Britain at any cost, who appeals to her warrior's soul. The other is the wealthy and handsome black sheep of the pacifist family who owns the mill where she works, and whose persistent attention becomes impossible for her to ignore.

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'This novel delivers the best of both worlds: secrets, intrigue and surprising twists will keep readers flipping the pages, while Falvey's insight and poetic writing tugs at the heartstrings of the most cynical audiences' ? PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Patricia Falvey draws on her North of Ireland roots to put a human face on the turning point in twentieth-century Irish history. A moving novel and singular achievement' - Mary Pat Kelly, author of Galway Bay 'Intelligently plotted, with engaging characters, THE YELLOW HOUSE offers a fresh view of the highly dramatic Revolutionary Period in Ireland. The well-researched history illumines but never smothers the storyline. Small details bring the era to life with stunning clarity. The writing is lucid and accessible, occasionally even lyrical. This is a very rewarding first novel and I look forward to reading more from Patricia Falvey' - Morgan Llywelyn, author of Lion of Ireland 'THE YELLOW HOUSE is an eloquently written story of the emergence of hope and love in a time of struggle and confusion in Ireland. It avoids the ever-present pitfalls of drowning us in a history lesson while not ignoring the richness of that very history. With her debut novel, Patricia Falvey breathes life back into an Ireland that has nearly vanished from memory. For that, I am grateful' - Robert Hicks, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country 'You can often tell where a book's plot and characters are going. But so many times I was astonished to find that what I expected on the next page was a complete surprise to me. Falvey held my attention with suspenseful events that constantly amazed me ... THE YELLOW HOUSE is a powerful book, full of strongly drawn characters that exemplify vitality, humanity and passion for life. They are so realistic that early on I felt like I knew them' - Frank West, Irish American News

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Patricia Falvey was born in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. She was raised in Northern Ireland and England before immigrating alone to the United States at the age of twenty. Over the years she participated in numerous writing seminars and in June of 2007 made the decision to terminate a high-powered business caree to pursue her writing.

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