The Troubles in Northern Ireland have long been over, but the IRA hasn't let up on fighting against the English. As a BBC producer in Belfast, Tessa is well aware of the dangerous power of the IRA, so when her sister Marian is discovered participating in an armed robbery with IRA members, she immediately fears that Marian has been kidnapped and forced to participate. However, the police are convinced that Marian has joined the rebellion, and as she learns more, Tessa begins to have her own suspicions about Marian's role in the robbery. Soon, Tessa must reckon with the idea of having a sister as an IRA member — and whether she herself wants to be enlisted to inform on the powerful resistance group.
This is a well-woven thriller that perfectly balances the concerns a mother has for her child's future (does she really want him growing up in a Belfast that's held hostage by possible bombings from the IRA?) and her family's present (if she gets involved now, will her family even have a future?). The danger is real, the characters are complex, and the whole book is fantastic.
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