THE NO. 1 IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER A stunning historical novel from multi-million-copy
bestselling author Sheila O'Flanagan 'Winnie is a great character . . . she's always real -
she's always human' Roddy Doyle 'A riveting rollercoaster of drama tragedy triumph and love'
Patricia Scanlan 'Unputdownable full of poignancy warmth and real and relatable women' Kate
Thompson Dublin. The 1920s. As war tears Ireland apart two young people are caught up in
events that will bring love tragedy - and the hardest of choices. In a country fighting for
freedom it's hard to live a normal life. Winnie O'Leary supports the cause but she doesn't go
looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with
him about a broken window. She's not interested in romance. But love comes when you least
expect it. Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie
to join the fight but his mother and sisters demand commitment. Will Winnie choose Joseph and
put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?
Ireland's tumultuous independence struggle is the backdrop for an unforgettable story of
courage and heartbreak in which heroes are made of ordinary people. Inspired by the story of
Sheila O'Flanagan's grandmother The Woman on the Bridge is the unmissable compulsive new
novel from a bestselling author. Readers love Sheila's books 'Do I rejoice when a new Sheila
O'Flanagan book hits the shelves? I do' Roisin Meaney 'One of my favourite authors' Marian
Keyes 'Sheila writes with such verve and positivity and emotional intelligence' Veronica Henry
