What would you sacrifice for your children? Ballymor, Ireland, 1847 As famine grips the country Kitty McCarthy is left widowed and alone. Fighting to keep her two remaining children alive against all odds, Kitty must decide how far she will go to save her family. Present day Arriving in Ballymor, Maria is researching her ancestor, Victorian artist Michael McCarthy - and his beloved mother, the mysterious Kitty who disappeared without a trace. Running from her future, it's not only answers about the past that Maria hopes to find in Ireland. As her search brings her closer to the truth about Kitty's fate, Maria must make the biggest decision of her life. What would a mother do for her child? A gripping and compelling timeslip historical novel moving between the modern day and the Irish potato famine of the 1840s. Kathleen McGurl's newest novel is an evocative and haunting story that delivers on every level - historical atmosphere and deftly drawn characters readers won't be able to forget.
