Amusing story about a widow on the lam

“The Disenchanted Widow” is the story of Bessie, a widow who runs away from Belfast with her young son, stopping only to take a few prized possessions with her. She is running from a brutal IRA enforcer who was on the outs with her late and unlamented husband. She ends up in a small town with a very interesting cast of characters. The book is a slice of life – not a mystery or a romance. Some of the dialect was a little difficult to follow but the storyline made up for this. The author took a very difficult time in history and was able to insert a charming story into the period.

I enjoyed the novel and look forward to more by Ms. McKenna in the future.