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The Hunger House by Conor McGuire
The Hunger House by Conor McGuire

The Hunger House by Conor McGuire

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Irish Historial Novel

Bridget Hannon returns to Ballina to take up a posting as Matron of the new Workhouse overlooking the town. Her challenges are many, professional woman under the supervision of a male dominated Board of Guardians. She forges new friendships and alliances, questioning the prevailing culture of hardship and want. Events take an unsettling turn as the resident medical officer, Dr. Whyte acts with impunity, destroying the lives of women in his wake. Only Bridget can stop him, but she must work alone, her actions at odds with her conservative morals and beliefs. Their worlds collide, the outcome both dangerous.