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Irish Mist (Nuala Anne McGrail Novels)

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Drawn to the Irish connection, I was delighted to find an historical connection as well. To stumble upon an author able to create around both my loves is a dream come true! I could not put this book down. Greeley's description of the main characters paints a portrait so vivid, I feel that I truly know them. Likewise, he takes you to Ireland with such verbal mastery and geographic preciseness, I felt as if I were there. This was my first Greeley novel...discovered quite by accident. I have already purchased Irish Gold, Irish Lace and Irish Whiskey and can not wait to begin another priceless journey through Greeley's words.

I am a long time reader of Greeley's works (fictional and non-fictional. I admire his attempt to offer insight into the Gospel and grace through his novels. So, this review is from a supporter (morally and through the large library of his works that I have purchased over the years).

Irish Mist is several stories in one. There is the relationship between Nuala Ann and Dermot as they adjust to married life. There is a trip into Irish history. There is also a contemporary suspense story that provides a context for the other two stories. Having read all of the other Naula Ann stories, this installment was a pleasant addition to my growing appreciation of these characters. Their adjustments to married life came across as both realistic and endearing. The trip into Irish history was also well written and fun.

The only part of the story that was disappointing was the contemporary suspense story. It provided unlikely and incompetent villains and really didn't add much to the overall story. The contemporary suspense elements in all of the other Naula Ann stories were much better. For me the primary interest in this work is the development of the main characters. In that regard, it is a satisfying addition to my Greeley library.

Another enjoyable read by a man who combines wit, wisdom, spirituality, grace and mystery as no-one else can. This latest installment in the series takes us on another trip through the IRISH TROUBLES in a fashion that is informative, thought-provoking and forgiving. The light-hearted and humouruos account of Nuala and Dermott's attempts to be good spouses is both tender and endearingly famialiar to any new love. Well worth a read.

The First Nuala Anne McGrail story, Irish Gold was as she would say herself "Brill". Irish Lace and Irish Whiskey continued the story well. But this tale seems to have lost its way. The rise of Nuala Anne's singing career seems meteoric and not well explained. Why the Irish hatred of her? What we do have here introduced is a wonderful new charactor Fiona the-wonder-dog (apologies to Robert Parker).If you love Nuala Anne, and who wouldn't, you'll want to read this, but it will not grab you as Irish Gold did, I'll bet.

i was dissappointed in this book. The lengthy detail the author goes into irish history put me to sleep a few times. This story was unrealistic and irrational. Methinks, Greeley should stick to his priestly duties rather than unrealistic novels

Another historical,mystery,romance from Greeley. Well worth the rea

I was not disapointed with the latest installment of the love story of Nula & Dermont. The pictures of Ireland that Father Greeley paints with his words are as vivid as seeing them in person. I also find the historical parts exciting and educational. I never tire of reading any Andrew Greeley Novel,at all,at all!!

this novel is pretty good. although I do not feel any have lived up to Irish gold. but none the less greeley still weaves a cute irish tale.

this novel is pretty good. although I do not feel any have lived up to Irish gold. but none the less greeley still weaves a cute irish tale.

A psychic pop star and her poet husband go on an adventure to solve a decades-old Irish mystery!! Huh? I thought this book might be fun to read in a silly way, like bad dime novels and trashy romance books. The book was certainly silly, but not at all fun. The writing takes long and boring forays into dry retellings of Irish history. One of the sub-plots involves the central character's inability to have an orgasm, and her husband's inner struggle (complete with imagined conversations with voices in his head) about whether this makes him a bad husband. There is quite a bit of talk about sex, and lots of cursing as well, neither of which bother me in and of themselves, but the cursing seems forced and the sex talk sounds creepy. I later discovered that this book was written by a Catholic priest. Creepy, indeed. Luckily, I didn't spend any money on this book. I highly recommend that you don't, either.