The Builders

by Maeve Binchy

Overview

Original short fiction by a beloved bestselling author on her best topic -- relationships. This charming novella from a masterful writerexpresses the power of family secrets. Nan Ryan lives by herself at 14 Chestnut Road. When builders arrive to fix a deserted house next door, everyone expects the worst. But when the handsome workman looks to Nan to help unravel the mystery of the previous residents' disappearance, a strange relationship develops. With family dynamics and crooked developers in the wings, things are about to get very messy..."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934848166
Publisher:	Gemma Open Door
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Series:	Open Door
Pages:	92
Sales rank:	509,622
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Maeve Binchy (1940-2012) was the bestselling Irish author of Whitethorn Woods, Nights of Rain and Stars, Quentins, Scarlet Feather, and many other novels. Best known for her humorous take on small-town life in Ireland she did not publish her first book until the age of 42. Her books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

Hometown:

Dublin, Ireland, and London, England

Date of Birth:

May 28, 1940

Place of Birth:

Dalkey, a small village outside Dublin, Ireland

Education:

Holy Child Convent in Killiney; B.A. in history, University College, Dublin, 1960