Books with author Richard Sutton

It’s a tale of family struggle and an ancient Irish legacy that begins late Summer, 1911 in Western Co. Mayo, Ireland. It begins, oddly enough with an unexplained drowning and a muddy fall into a pasture sinkhole. For a traditional Irish farming family, a chain of strange events leads them to uncover ancient buried secrets about themselves and their place in the greater world. As the greed and ambition of an unfolding plan begins to threaten their very lives, what will become of their home and it’s hidden legacy? What will become of their sheep? It's a rousing story of how one family confronts adversity and survives to enjoy another day with help coming from allies they didn't know they had! In these times, people who read will enjoy the change of pace and place and all the comfort that’s in it.

An unexplained drowning...a muddy fall. A chain of unexpected events, a discovery and an ancient secret threaten the future. The story begins with a rainy funeral in Dublin in 1912. It tells how a very traditional, Western Irish sheep raising family learn of a secret holding them to their land and to an ancient promise. In the process of unexpected discovery they must put aside personal insecurities and failings and open up their lives to defend themselves. A devious plan hatched by a greedy academic attempts to reveal their secret to the world for his own gain. This they must prevent at all cost. Their good humored manner of removing obstacles, both figurative and solid, reminds the reader that not all sources of strength are apparent. Despite loss and fear, they learn that help can come from sources seen and unseen, as they discover their place in the greater world. Listed as an Awesome Indie title, and recipient of the 2013 Book Reader's Appreciation Medallion. Be sure to follow the O'Deirg family's adventures in The Gatekeepers, the sequel, published 2010

A Hero of VenusIf you ever make a trip to the green planet of Venus, the first thing you'll see will be the fifty-foot high statue of Venus' greatest hero. It stands on the very top of towering New Plymouth Rock at the edge of the old colony of New Plymouth. Even from the rocket cradle, anyone can tell that the statue is of a twelve-year-old boy smiling up at the Venusian jewel bear perched on his shoulder. Cut into the huge rock below the statue are the words:"Virgil Dare (Johnny) WatsonAnd the Marva, Baba.May their Friendship Endure!"Virgil Dare Watson, called Johnny by his friends, was the first human being born on Venus. He was named after Virginia Dare, the first pioneer child born in North America, and for a long time he was the only child on all Venus. And that would have been a lonely thing to be if it had not been for Baba. Baba, the bear, was not only Johnny's pet, but his best friend, too, and the only one who knew about his three secrets.Because of these secrets, Johnny got himself, his jewel bear, Baba, and the whole colony of New Plymouth into desperate trouble. And because of these secrets, he also became a hero worthy of a statue—Venus' greatest hero.

The stuff of tears and cheers ... Gamely, Paddy continues his internal and external struggles, with all their ups and downs, progressing to find his true self. At the same time, his exciting, inspiring life with Rhonda -- surrounded by a cast of fascinating and flawed characters -- evolves with its share of joy and sorrows, troubles and triumphs, eye-opening firsts and unique, new relationships.Pus, the first two intriguing installments of a captivating BONUS book. The extraordinary memoir of Reg Blair, a resilient and enterprising orphan. His high adventures on incomparable vistas of sea and land are sometimes tumultuous and frightening, mostly life-enriching, always memorable. His growth and evolving relationships with a cast of colorful and unforgettable characters include: The Captain, Brendan McSweeney, named after the legendary Irish seafarer, Brendan The Navigator; his wife, Orlaith, nicknamed "Granuaile" for her resemblance to the Irish pirate queen, Grace O'Malley in stature and courage; the one-eyed First Mate, Devlin Duffy; the rusty-guts slushy, Angus MacTavish .... A series within a series, a saga within a saga both of which will keep you enthralled through the upcoming sequels of Books IV and V, soon to appear and Book VI currently in progress.May you enjoy as much a I have enjoyed bringing them to you. Richie