‘I am dead, my Mary; the man who loved you
body and soul lies in some dishonorable grave.’ In County Down, Ireland, in
1767, a nobleman secretly marries his servant, in defiance of law, class, and
religion. Can their love survive tumultuous times?
‘Honest and intriguing, this gripping saga will transport and inspire you, and it just might break your heart. Highly recommended.’ Historical Novel Society
'Mezzacappa brings nuance and a great depth of historical knowledge to the cross-class romance between a servant and a nobleman.' Publishers Weekly.
The Ballad of Mary Kearney is a compelling must-read for anyone interested in Irish history, told through the means of an enduring but ultimately tragic love.
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Katherine
Mezzacappa is Irish but currently lives in Carrara, between the Apuan Alps and
the Tyrrhenian Sea. She wrote The Ballad of Mary Kearney (Histria) and The
Maiden of Florence (Fairlight) under her own name, as well as four
historical novels (2020-2023) with Zaffre, writing as Katie Hutton. She also
has three contemporary novels with Romaunce Books, under the pen name Kate
Zarrelli.
Katherine’s
short fiction has been published in journals worldwide. She has in addition
published academically in the field of 19th century ephemeral illustrated
fiction, and in management theory. She has been awarded competitive residencies
by the Irish Writers Centre, the Danish Centre for Writers and Translators and
(to come) the Latvian Writers House.
Katherine also works as a manuscript assessor and as a reader and judge
for an international short story competition. She has in the past been a
management consultant, translator, museum curator, library assistant, lecturer
in History of Art, sewing machinist and geriatric care assistant. In her spare
time she volunteers with a second-hand book charity of which she is a founder
member. She is a member of the Society of Authors, the Historical Novel
Society, the Irish Writers Centre, the Irish Writers Union, Irish PEN / PEN na
hÉireann and the Romantic Novelists Association, and reviews for the Historical
Novel Review. She has a first degree in History of Art from UEA, an M.Litt. in
Eng. Lit. from Durham and a Masters in Creative Writing from Canterbury Christ
Church. She is represented by Annette Green Authors’ Agency.
Author Links:
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