The Glass Lake

Pages: 576
Published: 1995
Language: English

Lough Glass, a town clinging to its namesake lake, holds secrets as deep as its waters. Kit McMahon adores her mother, Helen, a beautiful woman who never quite fit in, often seen walking alone by the lake. When Kit's father's boat is found overturned and Helen disappears, Kit discovers a letter she burns unopened, forever changing her life and the truth of that terrible night.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Melancholic Emotional Dark

Family Saga Betrayal Mystery Box

Literary Fiction Mystery Romance

Maeve Binchy

Maeve Binchy was born on 28 May 1940 in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of four. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood. Despite the fact she describes herself as an overweight child it was her parents attitude that gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she is today. She studied at University College Dublin and was a teacher for a while. She also loved travelling and this was how she found her niche as a writer. She liked going to...