Irish Whiskey

I now have read all three of this lovely trilogy and hope and pray to Nuola for the stories to go on and on and on and on.

Andrew Greely has really out done himself this time. He keeps the reader interested in multiple different scenarios in Dermot Michael Coyne's life. While preparing to get married, investigating the life and death of a famous Mobster and threats of criminal charges make this very complex novel come to life. The Irish intonations in the speakers' voices causes the reader to read out loud and laugh at the anitics of the characters. Fun and very witty writing; every situation is described in great detail. Definitly a book that cannot be put down!

Having been a huge fan of Father Greeley for many years now, I was pleased to see how well he can still spin a yarn. "Irish Whiskey", third in a series surrounding a firery Irish lass named Nuala McGrail, continued to be entertaining as well as insightful. Greeley creates characters that are so alive and real that I find myself hearing them speak in Irish in my head! "Go long wid you now!" Having been raised in the Catholic Church, I find Greeley truly refreshing and insightful with his thoughts about how all of us truly feel regarding the matters of love and sex, and yet we have been programmed to feel guilty about those thoughts! While many think it is shocking that a Catholic priest should write such racy material, I find it refreshing that Father Greeley writes about the things that are beautiful and wholesome, such as the love between a man and a woman. The love story that is the basis of these series of novels, reveals a much more imp! ortant message. It attempts to explains how relationships and marriage can become deeper and more meaningful all within the eyes of God. Greeley and his Nuala McGrail series is a well thought out homily of how he sees men and womem fulfilling their committments to God through their committment to loving one another. Whether you are Catholic or not, you'll love the mystery and if you read carefully enough you will find the wonderful hidden message of how love can conquer all.

Hasn't it been a brilliant ride through the "Irish" series? Won't it be better for you to begin with "Irish Gold" then follow it with "Irish Lace" before arriving here at "Irish Whiskey"? In Gold you will become enamored with Dermot and Nuala Anne. In Lace you will hope for their relationship to develop and succeed. In Whiskey . . . well, wouldn't that be telling now? I eagerly await "Irish Mists" arriving in stores next year. Write quickly Father Greeley.

Andrew Greeley managed once again to write a book that made me want to know these people as if they were real. The vivid passion and love that are written with the humor thrown in, makes Irish Whiskey a keeper on my shelf, along with the others. So, what is next? Gotta keep these characters going Father!