{"product_id":"cross-1","title":"Cross","description":"A masterful tale of betrayal and violence in a tight-knit community in Northern Ireland during the last days of the Troubles, from an acclaimed Irish writer making their US debut . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1994, the summer leading up to the ceasefire between Britain and the IRA. In the Northern Irish border town of Cross, after decades of violent activity protesting British rule, a community plays out its end game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancie, a hardened yet troubled IRA man, has authorized the murder of a policeman by two teenaged henchmen. The Widow Donnelly protests in the town square because her son has gone missing. Young Cathy Murphy, a Protestant, is trying to find her place among a people who ignore her. And pathological Handy Byrnes, whose marksmanship makes him a valuable weapon, is out of control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, paranoia is growing because operations are beginning to go wrong. The townsfolk suspect a tout, but no one is willing to accept the evidence before their eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCross is a complex tale of betrayal and brutality at the height of the Troubles, a powerful, moving, and empathetic lament for a community that has lost its way in its battle for the nation.","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":55270407307602,"sku":"9781685891770","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/bild_63af212d-8a89-493e-9a02-7e0675b39d23.jpg?v=1793373065","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/cross-1","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}