Credible, compulsive, frightening novella from the author of A Stranger in Their Midst. 'Several weeks ago, I became involved in a local incident which grew into a national scandal, a front-page story: now it threatens me vitally, though none of it was my doing, not any of it.' So writes Patrick Newman, the bank cashier at the heart of this novella. On Saturday 13 June 1959, somewhere on an unnamed island coast Newman gives a lift to a local girl, Rose O'Mara, and, later, to the enigmatic old man who is to become his ...
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Credible, compulsive, frightening novella from the author of A Stranger in Their Midst. 'Several weeks ago, I became involved in a local incident which grew into a national scandal, a front-page story: now it threatens me vitally, though none of it was my doing, not any of it.' So writes Patrick Newman, the bank cashier at the heart of this novella. On Saturday 13 June 1959, somewhere on an unnamed island coast Newman gives a lift to a local girl, Rose O'Mara, and, later, to the enigmatic old man who is to become his tormentor, Henry Mac. From that moment his nightmare begins. Sinister characters stalk him -- Led the driver, Affectionate Pat the barman, and Rank the Senator. My Dark Rosaleen was Frank Delaney's first essay into fiction after four non-fiction bestseller. The title is that of a well-known ballad, in which patriots for centuries celebrated their love of country through the name of a mythical, beautiful woman. In Patrick Newman's story that ballad become a motif, first sentimental, then political and romantic, finally devastating, as the young man's fears for his own future intensify.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780099706700.
