A Fanfare of Tales

About the Book

Twenty-five years after the end of the Cold War, Colum Johnston is looking forward to reuniting with his former comrades and reliving the old days when they were all secret Moscow agents. As he prepares for the party and reflects on the past, he has no idea that an exchange at the dinner table that night will transform the future for one of them. In a captivating collection of short tales, Patrick Reidy shares tales about ordinary people living within a world surrounded by murder, romance, infidelity, and the unexpected. Bradley Coyne and his Irish wife, Kathleen, are supportive when their daughter announces she is planning a trip to Ireland to retrace her mother’s roots. But when life comes full circle, Kathleen is suddenly transported back into her past and into a life-changing moment. When journalist Oscar Mulcahy receives a wedding invitation, he never expects to be drawn into an unsolved murder mystery by the mother of the victims and ultimately to a cemetery where the answers lie. A Fanfare Of Tales shares a compilation of short stories that highlight the adventures of diverse characters as each encounters unforeseen challenges.

About the Author

Patrick C. Reidy is a native of Limerick City residing in Cork. He is a chartered secretary and accountant, with a long interest in writing. He holds a degree in hospitality education and lectured in Cork Institute of Technology. He is married to Cora, and they have five children and sixteen grandchildren. He has articles published in business journals and “The Cork Holly Bough” with short stories in “Irelands Own” and the “Bealtaine 2005” publication of short stories.