A Petrol Bomb of Love: An Illicit Love Story Amidst the Northern Ireland Troubles, Bittersweet New Novel Corroborates Everything Comes at a Cost
Taking readers back to the dangerous and troubled times of 1980 Belfast, Patrick E Mone's A Petrol Bomb of Love shares a story of powerful yet illegal love; and how breaking free from the shackles of tradition is easier said than done.
The poignancy of A Petrol Bomb of Love not only takes the reader by surprise, but ensures that it is a novel that lingers long after its last page.
Chronicling the love affair between Will and Conor, A Petrol Bomb of Love was first conceived by the author as an award-winning screenplay, whilst at university. Now reworked into a beautiful and nuanced novel, readers find themselves entranced with the couple's determination to make their love work (regardless of being on opposite sides of the religious divide), and in spite of the draconian laws of the time and the harrowing troubles against which the story is set.
Touching the hearts of all that pick up a copy, A Petrol Bomb of Love will have you laughing out loud, shedding a tear and reflecting on how lucky we are that society is now more inclusive and liberal. Fans will also be pleased to learn that Will and Conor's story doesn't end here and that a sequel is already in the pipeline.
