Phyllis Whitsell

The heartbreaking prequel to the Sunday Times bestselling 'Finding Tipperary Mary'. Based on the real-life of Bridget Mary Larkin, aka Tipperary Mary. The book journeys back to Ireland, to follow the story of a young girl, growing up without her father, who dies before she is born. At the age of 15, her stepfather, a man with a history of mental illness, has hanged himself, leaving behind his natural daughter, Philomena. Following the death of her mother, Bridget finds love with a local lad, Bill. But when her brother - now head of the household - discovers the relationship, he stops it, threatening Bill - then beating and raping Bridget...