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Mystery · 2024 · PG

In Sunshine or in Shadow

by Rhys Bowen

Ireland, in story and memory.

Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is back with In Sunshine or in Shadow, the next book in this beloved series by New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles. New York, 1908: The days are getting longer—and warmer—in Manhattan. Molly Murphy Sullivan doesn’t want to leave her home in the city, but typhoid is back, and she’s expecting. So she heads north with the children to summer with her mother-in-law in Westchester County. Molly tells herself it won’t be so bad, after all the countryside is pretty, and she’s determined to make the best of it. Even if she’s leaving her

For10+GenreMysteryLength288 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Mild; Irish historical context may include period conflict

Language

None

No strong language

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Mild; the Irish literary tradition includes the pub culture of the settings

Emotional Intensity

None

No psychological concerns

What this book is about

Rhys Bowen — best known for her Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mystery series — contributes to and edits this anthology of stories set in Ireland. The collection gathers voices in the tradition of Irish fiction, exploring the country's landscapes, its history, and the particular quality of Irish light and shadow.

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