Irish Whiskey (Nuala Anne McGrail Novels) [Mass Market Paperback]

Andrew M. Greeley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nuala Anne McGrail Novels | Publication Date: December 15, 1998

Nuala Anne McGrail is almost more than any poor mortal man can handle without losing his sanity: her beauty causes shortness of breath in men of all ages, she's strong, she's smart, she's witty, she sings like an angel, and--to top it all off--she's psychic, or fey as they say in the Old Country.

But our man Dermot Michael Coyne, "accidental millionaire," part-time writer, and full-time worshiper of Nuala, seems to be bearing up pretty well in as much as Herself has consented to marry him.

Before that blissful day arrives, another one of Nuala's "spells" sends the pair on a hunt to find out what really happened to Al Capone's famous rival, Jimmy "Sweet Rolls" Sullivan. And as they've found in previous adventures, historic mysteries can often be too current for safety, and the dead should be left buried--wherever they are.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Nuala Anne McGrail and Dermot Michael Coyne return in the third in this "Irish" series (Irish Gold, LJ 11/1/94; Irish Lace, LJ 11/1/96). When fey Nuala and her betrothed, Dermot, visit the graves of his grandparents, she senses an empty coffin. The coffin belongs to Jimmy "Sweet Rolls" Sullivan, who was a rival of Al Capone. So where is Jimmy? Witnesses swear they saw him gunned down by Capone's men during the celebration of his wife's birthday, where his blood stained the cake red. Nuala and Dermot must reach into the past to discover why Jimmy is not in his coffin. In the meantime, this handsome couple is nearing their wedding and desperately trying to keep their hands off each other until their blessed night. To further complicate the search for Jimmy, Dermot is defending himself against a grand jury indictment for alleged commodity exchange fraud. Typically entertaining Greeley fare; recommended for most public libraries with strong popular fiction collections.
-?Georgia Panos, Johnson Cty. Lib. System, Leawood, Kan.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Greeley continues to crank out entertaining yarns at an amazingly rapid rate. The third installment in the Nuala Anne McGrail series follows the pattern initially established in Irish Gold (1994) and refined in Irish Lace (1996). While native Chicagoan Dermot Coyne proceeds to court fetching Irish beauty Nuala McGrail, both are drawn into a tantalizing mystery that stretches back in time, involving several generations of the Coyne family. Using her inexplicable psychic gift, Nuala is determined to discover why the grave of Prohibition-era gangster Jimmy "Sweet Rolls" Sullivan has lain empty for nearly 70 years. As Dermot and Nuala begin to investigate, they sense their inquisitive foray into the past may have serious consequences threatening their future together. Father Greeley's signature combination of Irish mysticism, Roman Catholic ritual, and Irish American romance will delight his host of faithful fans. Margaret Flanagan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812577701
• ISBN-13: 978-0812577709
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #703,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of Chicago, Father Andrew M. Greeley, is a priest, distinguished sociologist and bestselling author. He is professor of social sciences at the University of Chicago and the University of Arizona, as well as Research Associate at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. His current sociological research focuses on current issues facing the Catholic Church-including celibacy of priests, ordination of women, religious imagination, and sexual behavior of Catholics.Father Greeley received the S.T.L. in 1954 from St. Mary of Lake Seminary. His graduate work was done at the University of Chicago, where he received the M.A. Degree in 1961 and the Ph.D. in 1962.Father Greeley has written scores of books and hundreds of popular and scholarly articles on a variety of issues in sociology, education and religion. His column on political, church and social issues is carried by the Chicago Sun Times and many other newspapers. He stimulates discussion of neglected issues and often anticipates sociological trends. He is the author of more than thirty bestselling novels and an autobiography, Furthermore!: Confessions of a Parish Priest.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The luck of the Irish remains safe and secure!, August 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Whiskey: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel (Hardcover)

Having been a huge fan of Father Greeley for many years now, I was pleased to see how well he can still spin a yarn. "Irish Whiskey", third in a series surrounding a firery Irish lass named Nuala McGrail, continued to be entertaining as well as insightful. Greeley creates characters that are so alive and real that I find myself hearing them speak in Irish in my head! "Go long wid you now!" Having been raised in the Catholic Church, I find Greeley truly refreshing and insightful with his thoughts about how all of us truly feel regarding the matters of love and sex, and yet we have been programmed to feel guilty about those thoughts! While many think it is shocking that a Catholic priest should write such racy material, I find it refreshing that Father Greeley writes about the things that are beautiful and wholesome, such as the love between a man and a woman. The love story that is the basis of these series of novels, reveals a much more imp! ortant message. It attempts to explains how relationships and marriage can become deeper and more meaningful all within the eyes of God. Greeley and his Nuala McGrail series is a well thought out homily of how he sees men and womem fulfilling their committments to God through their committment to loving one another. Whether you are Catholic or not, you'll love the mystery and if you read carefully enough you will find the wonderful hidden message of how love can conquer all.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A continuation of a wonderful series, May 20, 1998

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Houston: [e-mail] (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Whiskey: A Nuala Anne McGrail Novel (Hardcover)

Hasn't it been a brilliant ride through the "Irish" series? Won't it be better for you to begin with "Irish Gold" then follow it with "Irish Lace" before arriving here at "Irish Whiskey"? In Gold you will become enamored with Dermot and Nuala Anne. In Lace you will hope for their relationship to develop and succeed. In Whiskey . . . well, wouldn't that be telling now? I eagerly await "Irish Mists" arriving in stores next year. Write quickly Father Greeley.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aww tis' returnin to Dermot and Nuala I enjoyed.. MORE!, May 21, 1999

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Leslie (Burbank, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Whiskey (Nuala Anne McGrail Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

I now have read all three of this lovely trilogy and hope and pray to Nuola for the stories to go on and on and on and on.