A Dublin heart clinic, full of romantic and family crises in need
of healing, provides the apt setting for Binchy's latest
(Whitethorn Woods, 2007, etc.).St. Brigid's Hospital opens a
cardiac clinic over the fiscal objections of administrator Frank
Ennis. Directing the clinic isn't the big job Dr. Clara Casey
wanted, and her mood isn't improved when long-estranged husband
Alan turns up to say his girlfriend is pregnant and he wants a
divorce. But soon Clara is enthusiastically involved in
redecorating and hiring a crack staff, whose lives intertwine with
those of the clinic's patients in the familiar Binchy landscape of
overlapping stories. Young Dr. Declan and Nurse Fiona fall in love.
Impoverished but multitalented aide Ania falls for Carl, whose
father is an elderly patient. Ania also helps physical therapist
Johnny's friend Father Flynn avoid an unmerited scandal; Binchy
fans will enjoy the cameo appearances by this benevolent priest and
numerous other characters from earlier books. Clara finally begins
divorce proceedings against Alan and becomes romantically involved
with a goodhearted, penny-pinching pharmacist. Clara's assistant
Hilary, who can't bear to put a beloved but failing parent into a
home, blames herself when her mother wanders off and is hit by a
car. At the clinic's big fundraiser, Clara and still-shaky Hilary
plot to match Clara's aimless daughter with Hilary's musician son.
Meanwhile, Carl's snobbish mother attempts to drive a wedge between
him and Ania, but he stands up to her. Declan's engagement to Fiona
is tested when Fiona gets cold feet, but Declan's patience is
rewarded. By the time we get to their wedding at Father Flynn's
social center for immigrants, most of the singles have happily
coupled off. Even Clara and her archenemy Frank dance the night
away. Part of the fun is guessing who will show up in the next
book.Binchy has her formula down pat, and only a curmudgeon could
resist this master of cheerful, read-by-the-fire comfort. (Kirkus
Reviews)
'Make no mistake, there is magic at work' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday
Times 'Oh, the bliss ... Maeve's back, on top form ... The heart is
the theme, literally and metaphorically, and this is heartwarming
stuff' The Times Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate: two
difficult daughters, a demanding new job running a heart clinic and
an ex-husband who wants something from her . . . For Ania, meeting
Clara is a miracle. She never intended to leave Poland - but
perhaps a new country will mend her broken heart? Then there's
Father Flynn, whose life is turned upside down when his reputation
is threatened; and the beautiful, troubled nurse, Fiona, who can't
leave the secrets of her past behind . . .
General
Imprint: |
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2009 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Maeve Binchy
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
534 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7528-8464-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-7528-8464-6 |
Barcode: |
9780752884646 |
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