Irish Gold (A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel)

Andrew Greeley makes a great opening book to his series and it's a good one. He opens with Micheal Dermont Coyne, an Irish American who has managed to come out ahead through if nothing else luck, a Nevon Riche American who has had been unlucky in love. He ends up in Ireland where he meets Naula Anne, an Irish lass with a connection with of all things the past, who can bridge it with the present. They end up dealing with one... Read Full Review

It is a great love story and a bit of history one can learn a great deal from. I've fallen in love with the characters and history, and me being a"prod" at that! Thank you Andrew M. Greeley for a reprieve from my albeit, rewarding days of mothering. It is nice to read of such grand loving characters in my nights!

This is a non-stop read. I'd reccomend the book to anyone looking for a little romance, history, and mystery in an Irish setting. The author has uniquely captured the Irish and Irish-American cultural traits and interwoven it with an interesting history in attempting to solve some of the mystery of Michael Collin's assasign.

I have been a fan of Andrew Greeley for a long time--my first introduction was "White Smoke." This book eclipses that fine tale. The good Father is a skilled story-teller and a sensualist to boot! His weaving of history along with the modern love story between Nuala and Dermot was delightful. I didn't want to put it down. It also offers a plausible explanation for Mick Collins' death. In addition, it brought back... Read Full Review

Andrew Greely sttikes gold with this wonderfully romantic mystery novel! Nuala is the most appealing character I've ever read! Dermot is real and awkward and full of life! The inner diologue is shockingly realistic. Both sexes will enjoy this one. Finally a romantic novel written from a male perspective that is well written and explores the sensitive, insecure side of men without sacrificing the rough-and-tumble! A great... Read Full Review