{"title":"Walter Macken","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Macken\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive historical fiction that captures the spirit and struggles of Ireland’s past. From sweeping landscapes to intimate character portraits, his novels weave together rich storytelling with a deep sense of place and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives filled with resilience and humanity, where history and personal journeys intertwine. Titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Scorching Wind\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silent People\u003c\/em\u003e offer compelling insights into generations shaped by conflict and change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-scorching-wind-by-walter-macken-9781035065325","title":"The Scorching Wind","description":"1916, Dublin. Loyalties are strained and tension is rife during the Easter Rebellion and the bitter years that follow.\n\nThese are the early years of Sinn Féin; the time of dreaded, terrible deeds. Through the diverging lives of two young brothers, the agony of Ireland during this harrowing period is brought to life.\n\nThe Scorching Wind is the final instalment of Walter Macken's ambitious and enthralling Irish Trilogy.\n\n'The long tale of terror and bravery, the arrests, the burnings, the ambushes, the reprisals, is told with the deftness of a professional storyteller' - Irish Press","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244683112684,"sku":"9781035065325","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035065325-the-scorching-wind-1.jpg?v=1788009389"},{"product_id":"the-silent-people-by-walter-macken-9781035065363","title":"The Silent People","description":"'The long tale of terror and bravery . . . is told with the deftness of a professional storyteller' - Irish Press\n\n1826. Millions in Ireland know only famine, oppression and degradation. The landlords have ground down the tenant farmers; tithe wars and injustice are rife.\n\nDualta Duane battles against tyranny, struggling to survive the perils of hunger, poverty and disease. Courageous and fortified by an enduring love, Dualta's unconquerable spirit personifies the passion for freedom that rages in the soul of Ireland.\n\nThe Silent People is the second beautifully told instalment of Walter Macken's acclaimed trilogy, which impressively imagines and portrays Irish history as it was across hundreds of years.\n\n'Poetic, but not sentimental - an engrossing and extremely well-written saga' - Kirkus Reviews","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244685799660,"sku":"9781035065363","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035065363-the-silent-people-1.jpg?v=1788010071"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/walter-macken.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}