About the Book

On a sumptuous August day in 1952, in an agrarian setting, 14-year-old Francis Carroll inadvertently overhears a rancorous confrontation between two farmers. Several hours later one of the men is murdered. The occurrence traumatizes an Irish community and mesmerizes a nearby city where the ensuing trial is held. As a reluctant witness, Francis struggles through the ordeal of testifying. The ongoing story then blends the tragedy, history, and exhilaration of a Canadian Irish experience.

"Griffin´s prose is eminently readable.... There is a marked maturity to his work, and a richness to his voice."

   - Nelson Peters, Quebec Chronicle Telegraph.

"I was able to appreciate Griffin´s skill as a sensitive narrator. He has a knack for characterization. He is able to get inside the heads of his subjects....and lets the reader know their thoughts. Poignant, amusing, and provocative....."

   - Anne Forrest, Editor, "Nuacht" (Montreal)

About the Author

Harold Griffin and his wife, Helen, are the parents of four children and the grandparents of eleven. They presently live in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Harold has been previously published, with a collection of short stories titled fragile boys, fragile men. He was born and raised in Quebec City, close to the Shannon area where his father's Irish ancestors lived and farmed for generations.

Also by the Author fragile boys, fragile men (2008)