A Long Way From Heaven

by Sheelagh Kelly

Overview

One fateful morning in August 1846, Patrick Feeney surveys his ruined potato crop and despairs.

With a delicate wife and their unborn child, he has no choice but to leave Ireland and set out for England in search of work. But from the moment Patrick and Mary set foot in Liverpool, they are beset by new trials.

After moving to York, they are forced to settle in the nightmarish slums of Walmgate. Yet the very poverty and hopelessness of their surroundings binds the small community together. Only stubborn determination survive tragedy can win them hopes of a better life....

Peopled with rich and colourful characters, A Long Way From Heaven is a fresh, unpredictable saga of passion, struggle and humour. Perfect for readers of Val Wood, Nadine Dorries or Rosie Goodwin

Praise for Sheelagh Kelly

'Genuinely perceptive portrayals of human relationships' Irish Independent

'Sheelagh Kelly surely can write' Sunderland Echo

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911591191
Publisher:	Canelo
Publication date:	11/04/2022
Series:	The Feeney Family Sagas , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	593
Sales rank:	517,308
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Sheelagh Kelly is an author from York. She worked as a book-keeper whilst bringing up her two daughters, and her interest in genealogy and a desire to trace her ancestors resulted in her first novel. She writes historical fiction, often based in the city of York, ranging from Viking times to the 19th century.