Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather have decided to create the best catering company in Dublin. They have the perfect premises, heaps of talent, and even a few contacts - but not everyone seems as pleased by the idea of 'Scarlet Feather' as they are. Tom's parents are disappointed that he has turned his back on the family business. Cathy's husband buries himself in work, becoming ever more distant, whilst his mother thinks Cathy should stay at home to look after him. And Tom's relationship with his beautiful, ambitious girlfriend becomes fraught as she struggles to realise her dream of becoming a model. As Cathy and Tom strive to maintain their emotional ties amidst catering triumphs and disasters they are supported - and undermined - by an enchanting cast of classic Binchy characters.
About the Author
Maeve Binchy is the author of Nights of Rain and Stars, Scarlet Feather, Quentins, Light a Penny Candle, Circle of Friends, and Tara Road (An Oprah Book Club Selection) and many other bestselling books. Maeve has now retired as a journalist and columnist for the Irish Times and lives in Dalkey, Ireland and London with her husband, writer Gordon Snell. She is a welcome visitor to the U.S. and an honorary citizen of Chicago where she was celebrated by having her own float in their St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Industry Reviews
Praise for Maeve Binchy and Scarlet Feather "In Scarlet Feather, Binchy again proves herself a master storyteller...A great read."--USA Today
"The dialogue crackles with wit and authentic Irish style...It takes a huge amount of talent, insight, and compassion to create a 'simple' good story, and Maeve Binchy has it all."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Binchy has a masterful grip on the ins and outs of her plots, and weaves together each strand into an artful display of devotion and dedication, family and friendship."--Houston Chronicle
"Binchy's latest novel is as welcome as a hearthside armchair in the middle of a blizzard, and reading Scarlet Feather is a lot like sitting in that chair while sharing tea with a special friend."--The Denver Post
"A big, sprawling novel, as charming as its natural-born-storyteller author."--The Miami Herald
"A remarkably gifted writer...a wonderful student of human nature."--The New York Times Book Review
"Reading one of Maeve Binchy's novels is like coming home."--The Washington Post
"Binchy's genius is transforming storytelling into art."--San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle
"Binchy's tales combine warmth and spunk in a quintessentially Celtic way...In the field of women's popular fiction, the Dublin storyteller sticks out like a faultless solitaire on a Woolworth's jewelry counter."--Chicago Tribune
