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Ashes on the Ledger
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Emerald Harbour House
Published: Jan 13 2026
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Some truths burn forever.Darlene Kavanagh learned that the night a fire tore through a Belfast block of flats - and she became the witness who sent a young man to prison. In court, her voice never shook. Outside, her life fractured quietly, carrying consequences no verdict could erase.Ten years later, Darlene is no longer just a witness. She's a single mother, rebuilding piece by piece, clinging to fragile routines that keep fear at bay.
Then fate puts her back in a courtroom - this time across from Ciaran Gallagher.Barrister. Defender. Brother to the man she testified against.And the stranger she once shared a single reckless night with - a night that changed everything.Ciaran never knew about the child.Darlene never planned to tell him.Until their worlds collide and the truth demands air.As an old trial resurfaces and a new one looms, secrets unravel. Families fracture. Loyalties blur. And two people must face the damage they never meant to cause.Ashes on the Ledger is a powerful, emotionally layered story about: - motherhood and sacrifice- justice and moral grey areas- buried trauma- second chances that come at a cost- love that refuses to stay silent
Set in Belfast, this gripping contemporary drama blends romance with courtroom tension, exploring what happens when the past finally demands to be reckoned with.
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