Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy? - by Rachael English (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A secret ended their friendship. Now it's time to unlock the past ...

'Exciting and at times heartbreaking' Carmel Harrington

Stacey Nash is in search of a new mystery to engage listeners of her popular podcast 'Whatever Happened To . . . ?'. Her discovery of The Diamonds provides the perfect fit. Why did this all-woman rock band, on the verge of international stardom, disappear without a trace?

In 1980s smalltown Ireland, Birdy Troy is a talented young musician on a mission to pursue her dream with her three closest friends. The bright lights of London call, but the road to stardom is not what she expected. As Birdy waits in the wings for the performance of a lifetime, she battles with a truth that threatens everything.

Forty Years on, as Stacey Nash investigates, it seems as if the closer she gets to tracking down Birdy Troy,
the more elusive she becomes. As Stacey pieces together fragments of a broken story, her determination deepens.

A moving and gripping story of two generations of women, each of whom, in their own way, is trying to be free.

'A compelling page-turner . . . Rachael English is a gifted storyteller' Anne Tiernan

Previously published as Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy?

Review Quotes

A sensory and nostalgic delight. At its heart, it's a moving story about the vulnerability of youth, the importance of friendship and the abuse of power--Irish Times

If you were a teenager in the 70s/80s, you'll feel right at home in these pages--VIP Magazine

Rachael English's latest novel is an entertaining tale tinged with nostalgia for the way things were--RTÉ Guide

Witty dialogue and uniquely Irish storytelling--Sunday Independent

You'll be gripped by the mystery--Woman's Way

About the Author

Rachael English is a bestselling novelist and presenter on Ireland's most popular radio show, Morning Ireland. During more than twenty years as a journalist, she has worked on most of RTE Radio's leading current affairs programmes, covering a huge range of national and international stories. The American Girl, The Night of the Party and The Paper Bracelet were all top 5 Irish bestsellers.