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The Irish Orphan's Secret: An Utterly Heartbreaking and Gripping Irish Historical Novel of Family Secrets and Stolen Children
Paperback
Series: Irish Orphan, Book 1
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781837002955
Publisher: Storm Publishing
Published: Mar 17 2026
Pages: 374
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.94 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A heart-wrenching tale of betrayal, family secrets and the bonds that connect us across the decades from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Wesson.
With trembling hands, Caitlin's beloved grandmother presses a faded photograph into her palm. I need answers before I die, she whispers. Will you go to Ireland, and find out the truth?
Ninety-one-year-old Bridget has spent her life believing she was unwanted, abandoned as a baby by a mother who never loved her. Now, she has learned she had a brother she never knew existed--and the nuns lied about everything.
Unable to deny her Grammy's emotional plea, Caitlin travels to the windswept Irish coast, a place of breathtaking beauty and painful history. There she begins to unearth Bridget's mother's story--a tale more heartbreaking than she could ever have imagined.
A century earlier, Ellen McGrath walks a dangerous line as Ireland's turbulent fight for independence intensifies. When her best friend and brothers are drawn into the struggle, Ellen is forced to choose between protecting those she loves and preserving her own future--a choice that will tear her family apart.
Set against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence and delving into the dark history of the infamous Mother and Baby homes, this gripping dual-timeline novel is perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Rhys Bowen and Ellen Marie Wiseman.
Rated 4.5 stars by over 300 Goodreads readers. Book 1 of The Irish Orphans Series. Each book can be read on its own.
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