Book review: The Long Hot Summer

Kathleen MacMahon was suffering second-book syndrome when she fell ill. Holed up in bed for months, she created the vibrant ‘Long Hot Summer’, writes Sue Leonard.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015 - 01:00

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Kathleen MacMahon

Sphere, €18.99; ebook, €14.77

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