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Carrigallen author Kevin McManus
A Carrigallen author is set to release his latest work, Echoes of Freedom, this week (Thursday, 31 August).
Award-winning Leitrim author Kevin McManus's new book centres on Tom Ryan, a young Irishman, who sets sail to America in order to escape from the cruel clutches of the famine that’s been tightening its grip on his native land.
In America, he forges unbreakable bonds, endures heart-breaking losses and faces the brutal savagery of the Civil War. Returning to Ireland, he dreams of escaping the horrors of the battlefield to find peace and contentment as an unassuming farmer.
As dramatic events unfold, the Fenian flame of rebellion spreads like a wildfire across the land, with the rallying cry of ‘Erin go bragh.’
Tom is faced with a stark choice: whether to take up the call to fight again for his country or to turn his back on his comrades.
Yet, as the forces of tyranny grow stronger, his resolve is tested like never before.
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Will Tom’s unyielding resolve be enough to overcome the shadows closing in on his country, or will he be silenced forever in the powerful storm of the darkening night? Embark on this gripping tale of resilience, sacrifice and the unyielding fight for freedom. Mr McManus draws deep inspiration from Ireland’s rich cultural heritage.
Kevin has published seven novels and two novellas since 2016.
His writing has also appeared in several international journals, including the London Grip, the Californian Catamaran, the Honest Ulsterman, the Fortnightly Review and the Galway Review.
Kevin published "The dark path" in 2019, the first in a series of books featuring a New York-based Detective called John Morrigan.
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His poem, Lost Souls was adapted into a film and won the Chicago Short Film Festival.
McManus also has a master’s degree in history and has taught Irish history for thirty years.
Echoes of Freedom is available at all good bookshops as well as Amazon.co.uk and all online platforms.
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