THE KAPPILLAN OF MALTA

THE CRUEL SEA

Based on the author’s own experiences, this is the story of Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys crossing the North Atlantic in World War Two. It tells the story of ordinary heroic men who daily faced the terrifying threat posed by German U-boats.

THE STORY OF ESTHER COSTELLO

In a small Irish village, young Esther Costello, victim of a tragic accident that has left her deaf, dumb and blind, is discovered by a well-meaning American tourist, who is appalled by Esther's shocking condition. She is whisked away to America where her patron decides to devote her life to Esther's care. But, in a harrowing twist to the tale, Esther's faculties are restored, with shocking consequences.