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House of Eire: A Hillary Broome Novel (Hillary Broome Novels: Social Justice Crime Fiction Book 3) Kindle Edition

by June Gillam (Author), Fred Abbott (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 243 ratings

Book 3 of 5: Hillary Broome Novels: Social Justice Crime Fiction

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Hillary Broome, journalist-turned-ghostwriter from Lodi, California, and her detective husband Ed Kiffin fly to Ireland for a postponed honeymoon, expecting a romantic romp and genealogical outings. But digging into Hillary's Irish roots entangles them in a theme park developers’ deadly conspiracies. It’s not the holiday they hoped for in the land of a thousand welcomes.

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"Ghostwriter" takes on a dangerous new meaning when a woman honeymoons in Ireland and uncovers family closets full of skeletons.

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June Comarsh Gillam, novelist and poet, teaches writing and literature at a California Community College. Gorilla Girl Ink publishes Gillam's House of Cuts, House of Dads and House of Eire in the Hillary Broome Series, set in Lodi and Ireland. Her nonfiction is available as Creating Juicy Tales: Cooperative Inquiry into Writing Stories. Author of the chapbook So Sweet Against Your Teeth, Gillam's "Shameless Hussy Looks Back" appears in the 2015 issue of Peregrine, the literary journal of Amherst Writers & Artists. She's enjoyed discussing all things writing in the Author's Booth at the California State Fair since 2013. Active in Gold Country Writers in the California foothills, June's been dubbed "Book Mama," to garner reviews for local authors. www.junegillam.com

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01GDIQ7OU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gorilla Girl Ink; 1st edition (June 28, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2370 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 265 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0985883863

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- #7,270 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store)
- #11,182 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)
- #13,235 in Murder

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June Gillam writes the Hillary Broome crime novel series, inspired by her obsession with what makes ordinary people mad enough to kill. A native of the Central Valley, June lives cradled between California’s Coastal Range and the Sierra Nevada mountains. She loves the company of writers and readers and was honored with a Jack London Award for her service to the writing community. June's work is published through her imprint, Gorilla Girl Ink.

Visit June and learn more at: www.junegillam.com

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Intricate relationships between heritage, ancestry, urban renewal, and sustainable tourism

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024

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“House of Eire,” a crime fiction novel by June Gillam, follows the adventures of Hillary Broome, who visits Ireland with her family to discover more about her Irish heritage. However, their holiday took an unexpected turn when Hillary found herself involved in the sinister schemes of a theme park developer. The author expertly blends historical and contemporary elements, providing informative descriptions of Ireland's elaborate history and culture. The story explores the dynamics of tourism and urban renewal from multiple perspectives, including those of tourists, foreign investors, and locals. The book examines various mother-child relationships and cultural distinctions. The plot remains thrilling with twists, and the pacing keeps the reader engaged. The book is ideal for readers who like cozy mysteries and are at least 16 years old. The book strikes an ideal balance between entertainment and information while remaining socially relevant.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024

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"House of Eire" by June Gillam is a story about Hillary Broome, who goes to Ireland to learn about her family's past. The book beautifully describes Ireland and makes the places seem like they are part of the story. Hillary's search for her roots touches on deep topics like family, history, and who we are. The characters feel real and complex, especially Hillary, who is very determined. Although some parts of the story are easy to guess, the book is well-written. It's a mix of mystery and history, showing how the setting of Ireland adds to the story of family and finding oneself. It's a good read for people interested in stories about family history and exploring who they are.

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cheryl kottke

Cute story but uneventful.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020

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House of Eire is extremely well written with beautiful descriptions throughout the book. The description of the scenery makes you feel like you are in Ireland and seeing the countryside. The description is woven into the story so that it doesn’t feel like information dumps. You can see and feel the characters. Her characters are well-developed and you can easily connect with them.

The plot was weak which made the pace drag. Around the half-way point, I was still wondering when something was going to happen. Most of the book was like reading Hillary’s travel journal to Ireland. I kept waiting for something to happen. What kept me reading was the interest in their travels to Ireland and waiting to see if something eventually did happen. I was disappointed with the ending. The conclusion was immediate, short, and uneventful. It was thrown in at the end as a short and brief epilogue.

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Atieno Magero

Great book for those who enjoy the mystery and crime genre.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024

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Hillary Broome's vacation turned belated honeymoon is not going as planned. Hillary had envisioned the trip to Ireland would be fun and that it would provide her with an opportunity to learn more about her Irish ancestry. When murders start occurring, Hillary realizes that her family's safety is in jeopardy. Will she be able to figure out who is behind all of the recent deaths? Be sure to get yourself a copy of House of Eire to find out.
I enjoyed reading House of Eire. The book is well-written, and the storyline is captivating. I like that this book can be read as a standalone even though it is part of a series. Readers will not struggle with catching up with info from the other books because the author does a great job of explaining things. I like this book and look forward to reading the rest of the books in the Hillary Broome Novels series.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020

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House Of Eire: A Hillary Broome Novel was published in 2014. It is June Gillam’s third book in the Hillary Broome series.

Hillary Broome is a ghost story writer. Her editor confirms her success with an important check and an invitation to write more. Hillary's husband, Ed, is a detective of high repute who needs to go to Dublin for a police conference so they decide to go to Ireland, where Hillary’s ancestors on her father’s side have come from. They will also take their 7-year-old daughter, Claire, and Sarah, an older lady and a friend who is like a grandmother to the child.

In Ireland, they land in the middle of a smoldering crisis: Dermot, an Irish American developer intends to build a fun park, Pot’O Gold, on the model of the Disney Parks in Galway. This would mean lots of tourists, jobs and the general development of the area. The local community has mixed feelings about it. It is Hillary’s friend, Bridget, who is at the head of the opposing party, insisting that a section on Irish real history be included in the park. Bridget’s boyfriend, lawyer Seamus Hanrahan, is caught in the middle as he represents the interests of the developer.

Like in all good detective stories, the novel includes clues that lead to disclosure, such as the reason why the American developer refuses to include Irish history in his fun park or Claire's long hair which the little girl associates with Rapunzel’s tale. There also are the friendly characters who help and the villains contributing to the unfolding of the story.

The main focus is on the action, sometimes precipitated and fast, while the characters are left on a second plane, mainly described by stereotypes or as using favorite idioms. Some disappear before the reader has managed to make an idea about them. The general feeling is of unfinished business or perhaps the reader will have to read all the books in the series to have the full picture.

This would not be hard to do as the style is adequate and the book reads easily. I recommend it as a pleasant addition to a tourist guide for Americans visiting Ireland. The description of the places and weather as well as the stereotypes of Irish appearance and behavior like dark curly hair, blue or green eyes and enjoying singing especially sad ballads, or the step dancing show Ireland in a window case.

But the highest appreciation of the book will come from fans of mystery and detective stories, maybe on a plane across the ocean, bound to holiday destinations. The book does not include violent or explicit sex scenes, so no readers should be warned to avoid reading it.

The editing is professional, with just tiny errors now and then. I, therefore, cannot but grand House of Eire four out of five stars, and hope to read, and maybe review the other three books of the series.

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House of Eire

Reviewed in Italy on April 13, 2024

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House of Eire is the third book of the Hillary Broome book series, written by June Gillan. The story is interesting and engaging even if the pace is a little slow.
I like it.

R J

Honeymoon turns adventurous!

Reviewed in India on November 27, 2023

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This crime thriller is bound to shock you. With well-developed characters, a suspenseful plot and unexpected twists, this book was a joyous read.

Lina

Beautiful Ireland’s scenery and mythology

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2020

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All in all, I enjoyed reading this book. It was a true immersion into Irish mythology, culture and scenery! The author’s done a brilliant job at describing all of the above. However, whilst I liked the feel of the adventure, I found that some storylines were incomplete, too rushed. I weren’t sure about my feelings towards the protagonist, Hillary. But that, of course, is a very subjective thing. Author has also paid substantial attention to developing the characters, which helps the reader to connect.
All in all, nice read.

Stephen Christopher

A thriller set in Ireland

Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2024

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House of Eire is the third book in the Hilary Broome series and is set almost 10 years after the second. This time, Hilary travels from California to Ireland to help her cousin-by-marriage, who's being threatened. We're aware of who the villain is early on, so it's not really a mystery about who that is, but more if they can be stopped in time.
I read the first two and feel there is too much backstory to begin with this one, and readers are better off reading them in order; without that, the impact of what happens to one of the characters isn't as strong.
I enjoyed this book so much and look forward to number four.

WonderRealmDesigns

Slow boring read.

Reviewed in Mexico on May 12, 2023

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In this novel the history of Ireland was obviously very thoroughly researched. Unfortunately, that was the extent of my enjoyment.

I felt a little lost with the backgrounds of the characters in this novel. I do not think it works well as a stand-alone novel, being the third book in the series. I felt that I never connected with any of the characters. As a mystery novel, I found many chapters to be extremely boring or downright depressing. Hillary's character struck me as far too sentimental about events that occurred over a century ago.

If you are an Irish American big on your heritage you may like this novel, if not I'd give it a miss.

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