Books with title THE TUNNEL

When Cora moves to Oak House she soon discovers a secret surrounding her new home. Who was Kate and what had happened to her? As Cora tries to unravel the past what secrets will she uncover, and will it change her life forever? Same house, two stories, fifty years apart. 'An entertaining read from a promising new writer' Irish Examiner. 'A riveting read from a wonderful writer' John MacKenna, author. 'A mystery spanning two generation, this intelligent book deals with overcoming life's challenges' Sunday Independent. 'Quite an achievement - a lovely debut novel' Hilary White, arts journalist. 'Beautiful production' Joe Duffy, RTE Radio 1 presenter.

Excerpt from The Tunnel The New York season reached its climax with the opening concert in the newly-built Madison Square Palace. There was an orchestra of two hundred and twenty performers, every single one of whom was a musician of repute. The most famous living composer had been secured specially for the occasion as conductor. The unprecedented fee of six thousand dollars was to be paid him for the evening. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Tunnel Mornington Road. To explain about it would be to bring Mornington Road here. It doesn't matter now said Mrs. Bailey as she dropped her bag and fumbled for her purse. Oh, I'd better settle it at once or I shall forget about it. I'm so glad the things have come so soon. When Mrs. Bailey had taken the half-crown they stood smiling at each other. Mrs. Bailey looked exactly as she had done the first time. It was exactly the same; there was no disappointment. The light coming through the glass above the front door made her look more shabby and worn. Her hair was more metallic. But it was the same girlish figure and the same smile triumphing over the badly fitting teeth. Miriam felt like an inmate returning after an absence. The smeariness of the marble-topped hall table did not offend her. She held herself in. It was better to begin as she meant to go on. Behind Mrs. Bailey the stair case was beckoning. There was something waiting up stairs that would be gone ii she stayed talking to Mrs. Bailey. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.