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Books by Frank Delaney
  | | The Last Storyteller A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Paperback, 402 Pages, Published 2013 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7975-6, ISBN: 0-8129-7975-3 "“Riveting . . . Readers will quickly warm to [Frank] Delaney’s vividly described Ireland of the 1950s, its fully realized inhabitants, and the dynamic political and personal relationships that make for a remarkable story.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “If we’re to live good lives, we have to tell ourselves our own story. In a good way.” So says Ben MacCarthy’s beloved mentor, and it is this fateful advice that will guide Ben thr ..." |
 | | The Matchmaker of Kenmare(Reprint) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2012 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7974-9, ISBN: 0-8129-7974-5 "In the summer of 1943, as World War II rages on, Ben MacCarthy is haunted by the disappearance of his wife, the actress Venetia Kelly. Searching for purpose by collecting stories for the Irish Folklore Commission, he travels to a remote seaside cottage to profile the enigmatic Miss Kate Begley, the Matchmaker of Kenmare. Ben is immediately captivated by her, and a powerful friendship is forged. But when Charles Miller, a handsome Americ ..." |
 | | Ireland -A novel(Reprint) by Frank Delaney Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2008 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-124443-8, ISBN: 0-06-124443-0 " In the winter of 1951, a storyteller, the last practitioner of an honored, centuries-old tradition, arrives at the home of nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara in the Irish countryside. For three wonderful evenings, the old gentleman enthralls his assembled local audience with narratives of foolish kings, fabled saints, and Ireland's enduring accomplishments before moving on. But these nights change young Ronan forever, setting him on a years-lo ..." |
 | | Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show(Reprint) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2012 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7973-2, ISBN: 0-8129-7973-7 "“She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Then smiled and took a bow.” And so we first meet Venetia Kelly, the beguiling actress at the center of this new, spellbinding, and epic novel by Frank Delaney, the bestselling author of Ireland and Shannon.January 1932: While Ireland roils in the run-up to the most important national election in the Republic’s short history, Ben MacCarthy and his father watch a vagabond variety revue ma ..." |
 | | Shannon(Illustrated) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2010 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7596-3, ISBN: 0-8129-7596-0 "In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to make--to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannon--will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in t ..." |
 | | Tipperary(Reprint) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2008 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7594-9, ISBN: 0-8129-7594-4 "“My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land; all these elements molded my soul.” So writes Charles O’Brien, the unforgettable hero of bestselling author Frank Delaney’s extraordinary new novel–a sweeping epic of obsession, profound devotion, and compelling history involving a turbulent era that would shape modern Ireland. Born into a respected Irish-Anglo family in 1860, Charles loves his native land a ..." |
 | | Simple Courage(Reprint) The True Story of Peril on the Sea by Frank Delaney Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2007 by Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7595-6, ISBN: 0-8129-7595-2 "“HEAVEN HELP THE SAILOR ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS.”–old folk prayerIn late December 1951, laden with passengers and nearly forty metric tons of cargo, the freighter S.S. Flying Enterprise steamed westward from Europe toward America. A few days into the voyage, she hit the eye of a ferocious storm. Force 12 winds tossed men about like playthings and turned drops of freezing Atlantic foam into icy missiles. When, in the space of twenty-eight h ..." |
 | | Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island(2nd Edition) by Frank Delaney Paperback, 254 Pages, Published 2014 by Meier ISBN-13: 978-0-9836429-8-5, ISBN: 0-9836429-8-2 "Jim Hawkins, the cabin-boy hero of Treasure Island, has grown up. With his fortune from the South Seas, he has expanded and improved the family inn, the old Admiral Benbow, on the coast of Somerset, where, from behind the bar, he regales travelers with tales of Long John Silver, Ben Gunn, Billy Bones, and the parrot that shrieks "pieces of eight, pieces of eight" - Cap'n Flint. Then one day, the mail coach deposits a beautiful stranger ..." |
 | | The Last Storyteller A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2012 by Random House Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-6785-5, ISBN: 1-4000-6785-5 "Frank Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of Ireland, Shannon, Tipperary, Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show, and The Matchmaker of Kenmare, is the unparalleled master of Irish historical fiction, bringing Ireland to life with exceptional warmth, wisdom, and wit. Now, in The Last Storyteller, Delaney weaves an absorbing tale of lasting love, dangerous risk, and the healing power of redemption. “Every legend and all mythologies exis ..." |
 | | Ireland(Reprint) A Novel by Frank Delaney Paperback, 650 Pages, Published 2006 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-056349-3, ISBN: 0-06-056349-4 "In the winter of 1951, a storyteller arrives at the home of nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara in the Irish countryside. The last practitioner of an honored, centuries-old tradition, the Seanchai enthralls his assembled audience for three evenings running with narratives of foolish kings and fabled saints, of enduring accomplishments and selfless acts -- until he is banished from the household for blasphemy and moves on. But these three incompa ..." |
 | | The Matchmaker of Kenmare(1st Edition) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2011 by Random House Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-6784-8, ISBN: 1-4000-6784-7 "“And there’s a legend—she had only vague details—that all couples who are meant to marry are connected by an invisible silver cord which is wrapped around their ankles at birth, and in time the matchmaking gods pull those cords tighter and tighter and draw the couple slowly toward one another until they meet.” So says Miss Kate Begley, Matchmaker of Kenmare, the enigmatic woman Ben MacCarthy meets in the summer of 1943. As World War II ..." |
 | | Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show(1st Edition) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 448 Pages, Published 2010 by Random House Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-6783-1, ISBN: 1-4000-6783-9 "“She sprang from the womb and waved to the crowd. Then smiled and took a bow.” And so we first meet Venetia Kelly, the beguiling actress at the center of this new, spellbinding, and epic novel by Frank Delaney, the bestselling author of Ireland and Shannon.January 1932: While Ireland roils in the run-up to the most important national election in the Republic’s short history, Ben MacCarthy and his father watch a vagabond variety revue ma ..." |
 | | Shannon A Novel of Ireland (Random House Large Print) by Frank Delaney Paperback, 596 Pages, Published 2009 by Random House Large Print Publishing Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7393-2835-4, ISBN: 0-7393-2835-2 |
 | | Shannon(1st Edition) A Novel of Ireland by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2009 by Random House Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-6525-7, ISBN: 1-4000-6525-9 "In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to makeâ€"to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannonâ€"will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in ..." |
 | | Tipperary(1st Edition) A Novel by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 2007 by Random House ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-6523-3, ISBN: 1-4000-6523-2 "“My wooing began in passion, was defined by violence and circumscribed by land; all these elements molded my soul.” So writes Charles O’Brien, the unforgettable hero of bestselling author Frank Delaney’s extraordinary new novel–a sweeping epic of obsession, profound devotion, and compelling history involving a turbulent era that would shape modern Ireland. Born into a respected Irish-Anglo family in 1860, Charles loves his native land a ..." |
 | | At Ruby's by Frank Delaney Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2001 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-00-226196-8, ISBN: 0-00-226196-0 "Frank Delaney displays his storytelling skills at their most elegant and compelling in this twisting psychological thriller featuring Nicholas Newman, the hero of the acclaimed Pearl and The Amethysts.At Ruby’s is the third of Frank Delaney’s ‘Newman’ novels. After The Amethysts and Pearl, Nicholas Newman, the architect narrator, once again faces violent moral difficulty.Newman has married Claire, younger than him, frail and beautiful b ..." |
 | | The Amethysts(Updated) by Frank Delaney Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 1998 by Harper ISBN-13: 978-0-00-649952-7, ISBN: 0-00-649952-X "During a holiday to recover from the brutal death of his lover Madeleine, English architect Nicholas Newman discovers an unexpected link to her death in a Hungarian couple's photo, a small amethyst carving. He is soon thrust into a violent evil that leads back to the Holocaust." |
 | | Legends of the Celts by Frank Delaney Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1992 by Sterling Pub Co Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-8069-8351-6, ISBN: 0-8069-8351-5 "The author recounts his favourite Celtic legends, drawing on the oral tradition of story telling of the last thousand years. He demonstrates the universality of our stories, and the many motifs that we have in common with ancient mythology." |
 | | Legends of the Celts(Updated) by Frank Delaney Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 1991 by Harpercollins Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-586-21151-9, ISBN: 0-586-21151-9 "Malory, Thomas: Chronicles of King Arthur; (Revised, Sue Bradbury); The Folio Society, London, 1982. Murphy, Gerard: Saga & Myth in Ancient Ireland; Three Candles Press, Dublin, 1955. O'Driscoll, Robert, (ed.): Celtic Consciousness ..." |
 | | Betjeman Country by Frank Delaney, Leonora Ison, James Ravilious Paperback, 233 Pages, Published 1984 by Harpercollins Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-586-08499-1, ISBN: 0-586-08499-1 |
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