Maeve Binchy

THE GLASS LAKE Kit McMahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, a place where nothing changes - until the day Kit's mother…

'The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don't have long, complicated conversations. There used to be a rule in…

'FIREFLY SUMMER is warm, humorous, sad and happy. Reading it is a joy' Irish Independent In the summer of 1962, an American millionaire arrives in…

In the small Irish town of Knockglen, best friends Bernadette ('Benny') and Eve are inseparable. Benny is an adored only child, and Eve, a poor,…

As a child, Elizabeth was sent from her war-torn, rather loveless home in London to stay with a big, boisterous family in a small town…

A delectable collection of 22 short stories centred around people travelling on the London Underground. We meet a young couple travelling nervously to Seven Sisters…

A society hostess entertains her husband's mistress to dinner; a country girl savours the delights of city life; a student faces the dilemma of unmarried…

A silver wedding means a family gathering - difficult occasions at the best of times. But for the Doyles - Deidre, Desmond and their children…

Every Friday night, the same seven Dublin workers meet to travel home in Tom Fitzgerald's lilac-coloured minibus. Each of them needs to return regularly to…

This is the story of two very different children growing up in a small Irish seaside town in the 50s and 60s. Shouting their hearts'…

A collection of short stories from the Archives read for Radio 4, by best-selling author Maeve Binchy. Stories included are:"The Garden Party" - Helen looked…

Superb storytelling from one of the world's best-loved writers. Just round the corner from St Jarlath's Crescent (featured in MINDING FRANKIE) is Chestnut Street. Here,…

'Maeve's Times is funny and clever and kind, which are excellent qualities in both books and people' Irish Times 'As someone who fell off a…

Five brilliant novels from one of the world's best-loved authors. Includes: QUENTINS; NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS; WHITETHORN WOODS; HEART AND SOUL; MINDING FRANKIE.

'Set in a country house hotel on the West coast of Ireland it's full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable character' Woman The Sheedy…

A fantastic Maeve Binchy - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion. Dee loves her children very much, but now they are…

Heart-warming and heart-pulling tales of everyday life, full of wit, charm and wisdom from the world's greatest storyteller. 'One of the world's best-loved writers' Woman's…

'Binchy weaves her magic once again in an addictive story about families and people who aren't always quite what they seem' Woman & Home Baby…

Maeve Binchy's highly successful Quick Read. Molly Sullivan said that the new baby was a little star. She was no trouble at all and she…

A brilliantly funny guide to the trials and tribulations of hospitals and convalescence - from No. 1 bestselling author Maeve Binchy. Get the feel-better factor…

'Absorbing and delightful' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times 'For anyone who likes good storytelling ... it is like being reunited with old friends' Sunday Express Every…

'The perfect summer read' Mail on Sunday 'The landscape is evocatively Greek, the characters so real you feel you know them. Warm, thoughtful, vintage Maeve…

'A touching, funny, optimistic book full of wonderful, well observed characters' Daily Mail 'Maeve Binchy at her best' Choice Everything is changing in small Irish…

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' Mail on Sunday An old copper beech overlooks a school, and witnesses all the hopes and loves, dreams…

'Warm, witty and with a deep understanding of what makes us tick, it's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters' OK Magazine…

'I literally could not put the book down' Sunday Express Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather have decided to create the best catering company in Dublin.…

A house swap leads to an unlikely and touching friendship, as secrets are unveiled and lives changed. Ria and Marilyn have never met - they…

'THE GLASS LAKE is Maeve Binchy at her spellbinding best - you'll never want it to end' Woman's Journal 'Maeve Binchy really knows what makes…

'Heart-felt stories of life and love' Woman & Home from the No. 1bestselling author A pair of star-crossed travellers pick up each other's bags, and…

'There's nobody like Binchy for warming the cockles, and this collection of Christmas stories warms them to white heat' Kate Saunders, The Times Christmas: a…

'Make no mistake, there is magic at work' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate: two difficult daughters, a…

Fascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over. 'The most important thing to realise…