June Gillam dedicates this novel to her mother Geraldine
Price Skalisky Robeson, who she says sang “Galway Bay” to her sisters and her.
According to the map of Ireland right beneath the destination, the song likely
refers to the western coastal city Galway on the Emerald Isle. Below the map is
a quote from Alex Haley, author of Roots, about people hungry to learn about
their lineage. Each part opens with a quote from William Butler Yeats’ “Second
Coming,” and the main text involves protagonist Hillary Broome going to Ireland
to uncover her family history, although she becomes embroiled in a murder
mystery. Overall, this is an enjoyable realistic novel, with each chapter
indicating the location of the events, and the end leaving room for another
sequel, with those contemplating reading assured that the third book on the
Hillary Broome series can be enjoyed without reading its predecessors.
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