The Red Gate, A Novel of Western Ireland Richard Sutton

An unexplained drowning...a muddy fall...for a traditional Irish sheep farming family, a chain of unexpected events, a discovery and an ancient secret threaten their future.

The story begins with a rainy funeral in Dublin in 1912, during the troubled times before the establishment of the Irish Republic. It traces the story of how a very traditional, Western Irish sheep raising family learn of an ancient secret holding them to their land and to an ancient promise. In the process of unexpected discovery they must put aside personal insecurities and failings and open up their lives to defend themselves. A devious plan hatched by a greedy academic attempts to reveal their secret to the world for his own gain. This they must prevent at all cost. Their good humored manner of removing obstacles, both figurative and solid, reminds the reader that not all sources of strength are apparent. Despite loss and fear, they learn that help can come from sources seen, and unseen, and they discover their place in the greater world.

418 pages, paperback Cover Price US$15.95

ISBN 1441472258

Special! New Edition, Signed by the author, in a larger type size for easier reading.