Angel, Sinner, Mermaid, Saint

At the end of a long and eventful life, Cecily James looks back, writing of her experiences as a child in wartime Cornwall, the love affair that results in a stillborn child, a loveless marriage, and her bold decision to defy convention and return to Cornwall and the man she loves. Her memoir will not be completed-at least, not by her.

In 1960s Limerick, two teenage boys find themselves orphaned a second time when an automobile accident claims their adopted parents. Sent to one of Ireland's infamous and degrading industrial schools, the two are drawn into the sectarian troubles plaguing Northern Ireland, eventually planning a daring escape.

On the surface, Cecily's life and the fate of two Irish teens seem unconnected. It will be up to Cecily's granddaughter, Maddie, to weave together the two tales, creating a colorful tapestry of religious strife, violence, passion, mystery, and enduring love.

An elegant, ageless mystery romance, "Angel, Sinner, Mermaid, Saint" is a breathtaking, suspenseful tale that travels seamlessly between Cornwall, Ireland, England and America-and across three generations and three families bound together by love.