The Connellys of County Down

A Novel

By: Tracey Lange

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

"Talented Barrie Kreinik narrates this complicated contemporary story about the hardships of the Connelly family." - AudioFile

From Tracey Lange, the New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans, comes The Connellys of County Down: a story about fierce family loyalty, good intentions gone awry, and the consequences of improbable love.

When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy with their own problems. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now.

While she works to build a new career and hold her family together, Tara finds a chance at love in a most unlikely place. But when the Connellys’ secrets start to unravel and threaten her future, they all must face their worst fears and come clean, or risk losing each other forever.

The Connellys of County Down is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.

©2022 Tracey Lange (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“This emotionally charged story delivers the goods.”—Publishers Weekly

“A compassionate look at family dynamics and a reminder that it’s never too late to heal.”—Kirkus

Excellent story

Excellent story about complicated family ties and the love that endures everything. Highly would recommend.

Long Awaited

I truly loved Tracey Lange’s first novel and have recommended to all my reader friends.
Her second novel has been long awaited, but a letdown. Good, but I don’t love this novel.

Heartfelt characters, good read

Loved this book as much as her last, We Are the Brennans. Her characters are the heart of both books, and the story flows.

Great story

This was a great family story. Realistic characters and dysfunctional family relationships. You can’t help but want something to go right for these siblings.

Sympathetic characters / excellent narration

The second book I’ve listened to by this author, and it’s another heartfelt story about imperfect but sympathetic people facing tough decisions. And I love this narrator !