The Ghosts of Rome

Following on the bestselling My Father’s House, Rome in 1944 still lies under the grip of the SS commander Hauptmann. The atmosphere of fear, trauma and hunger are tangible as the brave group known as the Choir, lead by Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, try to maintain the ‘Escape Line’ smuggling people out of the city. With the Allies advancing on the city, the ruthless Gestapo’s grip tightens and danger mounts. This gripping story of wartime heroism is simply unforgettable.

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Three Days in June

Gail Baines is not happy – it is the day before her daughter’s wedding, and she’s facing some uncomfortable truths. Accepting that she is not a typical Mother-of-the-Bride, she finds that her daughter, her ex-husband, his cat and even her employer, have much to teach her about acceptance and what happiness can really mean. With her signature light humour and irresistible characters, this novel is bite-sized perfection.

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The Secret Life of Leinster House

What is it like to run for election? How do public representatives deal with the cut-throat competition from their rivals – and their own running mates? How intense is the work? What’s the Dáil bar really like? Why are parliamentary party meetings so leaky? What goes on behind closed doors at Cabinet meetings? What do special advisers actually do? And why, given the almost constant abuse that now comes with the job, would anyone want to do it? Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly takes us inside Dáil Éireann to discover what it takes to survive in Ireland’s political cauldron.

Dubray Non-fiction Bestseller

Sunrise on the Reaping

"Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive, heart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games, adding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem . This is the project of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest corners and show how people - ordinary, determined human beings - might take it apart" - New York Times. Five books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA and Sunrise on the Reaping was an instant number one bestseller.

Dubray Teen & YA Bestseller