{"product_id":"9780857309471","title":"Heap Earth Upon It","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Howarth, Chloe Michelle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 5 May 2026 by Verve Books in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 21 | 198g\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1965. The orphaned O'Leary siblings - Tom, Jack, Anna and Peggy - arrive in the village of Ballycrea, tight-lipped about their troubled past and desperate for a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After being met with suspicion from most of the locals, the family are thrilled when they're taken under the wing of their well-respected neighbours, Bill and Betty Nevan, who offer them work, companionship and an opportunity to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But for one of the O'Learys, this new friendship sparks an intense attachment that makes the dynamic dangerous for all. It's difficult to bury secrets, but almost impossible to bury feelings...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Crackling with suspense and intensity from start to finish, Heap Earth Upon It revisits the rural Ireland of Howarth's critically acclaimed debut, delving into claustrophobic relationships and tangled identities, and leaving you wondering who to trust until the very last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howarth, Chloe Michelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53420307677368,"sku":"9780857309471","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9780857309471.jpg?v=1777471522","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9780857309471","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}