{"product_id":"the-girl-in-the-castle-a-novel-isbn-9780062490797","title":"The Girl in the Castle: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously published as \u003cem\u003eThe Girl in the Castle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIreland. The early twentieth century. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo girls on the cusp of womanhood. A nation on the brink of war. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead their story — and see\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewhy JOJO Moyes says that \"Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill grows up in Castle Deverill, on the sunning green ghills of West Cork, Ireland — the same place her ancestors have always dwelled. She isn't fully Irish, as the son of the local veterinarian likes to tease her; but this doesn't stop Kitty and Jack O'Leary from falling in love... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridie Doyle, daughter to Castle Deverill's cook, cherishes her friendship with Kitty. Yet she can’t help dreaming of someday having wealth, having glamour, having... \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e. And when she discovers Kitty's darkest secret, Bridie finds herself growing to resent the girl in the castle who seems to have it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Irish and British forces collide in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight — and Kitty throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But , her allegiance to her family and her friends will soon be tested... and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life she’s ever known are threatened. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Girl in the Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland — perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eDOWNTON ABBEY\u003c\/em\u003e and KATE MORTON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the twentieth century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kitty Deverill’s beloved home, which has been in her family for generations. Kitty’s heart belongs completely to the wild countryside of the Emerald Isle even though she’s Anglo-Irish. And her devotion to her Irish Catholic friends Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the castle’s cook, and Jack O’Leary, the vet’s son, is unmatched—even if Jack is always reminding her that she isn’t fully Irish. Although they are from different worlds, Jack and Kitty fall in love, knowing their union faces the greatest obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridie cherishes her friendship with Kitty, who makes her feel more like her equal than a servant. Yet she can’t help dreaming of someday having all the wealth and glamour Kitty’s station in life affords her. When she discovers a secret that Kitty has been keeping from her, Bridie grows resentful toward the girl in the castle who seems to have it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Irish revolt to overthrow British rule in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight. Refusing to keep her distance, Kitty throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But as she soon discovers, her allegiance to her family and her friends will be tested—and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life Kitty has ever known are threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Montefiore’s compelling family saga, the first in a trilogy, is highly recommended, particularly for lovers of Irish fiction and\/or stories of World War I and the 1920s, as well as those who enjoy novels about the enduring power of women’s friendships.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The prolific Montefiore presents the first volume of a trilogy guaranteed to hit the bestseller list. 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