Publisher's Synopsis
Life in 1920s Belfast is tough for the McGuigans, but despite Tommy's bouts of drunken violence and cruelty they are a close-knit and respectable family - until their stability is rocked by Johnny, the eldest son, who is forced to change his life to deal with the shameful consequences of young love... His sister Louise has fallen for Conor O'Rourke, against the wishes of his manipulative mother, and as the Troubles continue to affect everyone's lives, Louise's mother Nora is embarking on a secret relationship of her own - one which threatens to destroy the very foundation of the McGuigan family.
