Home celtic knot author ann shortells mystery novel. Celtic knot a clara swift tale shortell constructs her gripping historical novel on the bones of an actual incident. I am looking an doing an audio book nowwith a young female irish narrator. Author ann shortell talks about her awardwinning fiction. Authenticate detail, artistic intuition, and luminous prose mark this fascinating historical tale. Fine writing and an original plot rooted in historical fact. The use of interlace patterns had its origins in the late roman empire. Celtic knot by ann shortell at the friesenpress bookstore. Clara is the fictional creation of author ann shortelland a perfect foil.
Clara swift, irish immigrant and housemaid, investigates the murder of her. In a previous century she was an awardwinning business journalist and author. The book of kells, also called the book of columba, is considered by many to be the ultimate source of celtic knot imagery. News about ann shortell and celtic knot ann shortell.
Author ann shortells historical mystery novel, celtic knot, opens with the april 1868 assassination of irishcanadian poetpolitician darcy mcgee on sparks st. They appear in the earliest cave art and are everywhere in our daily lives. She published her debut novel celtic knot, the first of a series of clara swift tales, in 2018. Shortells fascinating take on a significantly important part of canadian history marks her as a talented newcomer to the historical fiction scene. Ann shortell celtic knot february 12 well, celtic knot a clara swift tale has made it to the semifinals of screencrafts cinematic book competitionfrom 1,200 to 300 to 125 books. Toronto writer ann shortell has won the fiction category of the 2019 whistler independent book awards for her historical mystery novel celtic knot.
Ann shortell was born in kingston, ontario, and raised on legends of john a. She wrote celtic knot in homage to the irish storytelling tradition embodied by darcy mcgee. Its reimagining a crisis that tested a new nations strength. All copies in use view details view details for celtic knot, book, all copies in use holds. She wrote celtic knot in homage to the irish storytelling tradition darcy mcgee embodied. Ann shortells celtic knot among 2019 whistler independent book. Celtic knot is a suspensefilled fictional tale that chronicles the impact of a singular event at a turning point in a young nations development. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Macdonald cradles his friends bloody head, he blames transplanted irish terrorists. It is an illuminated manuscript written in latin and richly. Mcgees death doesnt stop him from being a major character throughout the book.
A superb read from ann shortell and a must read for discerning fans of historical and mystery fiction. Celtic knot is a lively mixture of historical fact and literary drama, peopled with wellrounded characters and details of the time. Celtic knot by ann shortell the friesenpress bookstore. Like their design, celtic knots seems to have no beginning and no end in our lives. Celtic knot is available at books on beechwood in ottawa and ben mcnally booksin toronto, through local booksellers, or as an ebook from. Watch author ann shortell talks about her awardwinning fiction book celtic knot video online, on globalnews. How an author created a thomas darcy mcgee history with a mystery ann shortell on why all canadians owe the irishborn father of confederation a. Ann shortells celtic knot examines history through a young irish teen as she grapples with a mystery, assassination, and political intrigue. Those who think canadian history lacks drama will find, in celtic knot, a suspensefilled fictional tale that chronicles the impact of a singular event. Author ann shortell talks about her awardwinning fiction book celtic knot close posted by.
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Shortells book was inspired by the assassination of canadian politician darcy mcgee in 1868. The method of drawing a celtic knot was recently discovered. Meanwhile, celtic knot is available in cloth cover, soft cover, and ebook. Shortell constructs her gripping historical novel on the bones of an actual incident. In a previous century she was a business journalist and author and won an award or two. Buy the hardcover book celtic knot by ann shortell at indigo. Celtic knot in this twist of history, ann shortells protagonist, irish immigrant housemaid clara swift, is a spirited narrator who uses wit and intuition to shed light on a mystery for the ages.
In another century, ann shortell was an awardwinning nonfiction author. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In a previous century she was a business journalist and author and won. In a previous century she was a business journalist. Ann shortell was born in kingston, ontario, and lives in toronto, ontario, canada. Celtic knot was one of three books featured as a marians pick for the month of june by sleuth of baker street coowner and canadian mysterywriting scene maven marian misters the novel was chosen for this honour from 128 new books listed in the stores monthly newsletter. Catholic writers guild the rebirth of catholic arts and. Ann shortell was born in kingston, ontario, and raised on legends of her celtic ancestors.
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