The Red Gate
By: Richard Sutton
The
Red Gate by Richard Sutton is a great example of how family history can be made
intriguing and interesting! The novel starts with an unexplained drowning and a
rainy funeral. These events are just the catalyst that sets off a chain of
unexpected events leading to the discovery of an ancient secret that threatens
the future of a family if exposed to the world. Everything has to do with a
little bead that Finn finds, it is the key to a much greater and significant
family history that is buried under the land owned by Finn and his
father.
Richard
Sutton produces an excellent novel that is well written and full of emotion.
The book is descriptive and lyrical making it a joy to read as well as keeping
the readers interest from waning. The reader can feel the hardship of the
characters as well as the warmth of a family who supports one another. The
characters were well written and really brought the novel to life. The Red Gate
is a historical fiction novel that has been clearly well researched, there is so
much Irish heritage throughout out the story it makes the reader want to pick up
and move to the Emerald Isle.
I
give this book four stars! An excellent read for anyone who enjoys historical
fiction as well as Irish family heritage.
Rachel Massaro
Review Team Member
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