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Emily Hourican A House In Winter

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Set in January 1965, A House in Winter tells the story of the visit of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden to his sister's home in Abbeyleix, Ireland, when they faced local opposition and IRA petrol bomb attacks that confined them, with..

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Binding: Paperback

Date Published: 03 Sep 2026

-'This a beautifully crafted and poignant book' - Alison Weir
- 'Resonant and compelling, it brings its complex subjects vividly to life. I loved it' - SJ Bennett
- 'Glittering, gripping and sharply observed, A House In Winter is a riveting page-turner. I devoured it!' - Evie Woods
- 'Atmospheric, evocative and beautifully told' - Louise O'Neill


Set in January 1965, A House in Winter tells the story of the visit of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden to his sister's home in Abbeyleix, Ireland, when they faced local opposition and IRA petrol bomb attacks that confined them, without electricity, for 48 fraught hours.

As well as the conflict outside the walls, there's plenty within, with Margaret's difficult mother in law gleefully contributing to her disintegrating marriage. Meanwhile in the nearby village local woman Cait has struggles of her own, unable to escape family responsibilities and small town life.

Inspired by real events, A House in Winter is an atmospheric and richly observed novel about duty, marriage and the different forms of captivity. Blending royal intrigue with compelling Irish community drama, it will appeal to readers of The Crown, Wendy Holden's The Duchess, Daisy Goodwin's Victoria and the warm, character-driven storytelling of Maeve Binchy.

About the Author

Emily Hourican is the author of ten novels, including The Glorious Guinness Girls, The Kennedy Affair, The Privileged, The Blamed and The Outsider, one book of non-fiction, How To Really Be A Mother, and a children's book, Murder At The Ivy Hotel.
Emily has been an editor and a journalist for over 20 years.
Emily was born in Belfast and grew up in Brussels, where she went to the European School along with all the other Eurobrats.
She moved to Dublin in 1990 and studied English and History at UCD, then did a Masters in English Literature, also at UCD. She lives in Dublin with her husband, David, and their three children.

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'This a beautifully crafted and poignant book, a unique and engaging perspective on two very different women, set against the vividly drawn backdrop of the Troubles in Ireland. Convincing and compelling, it will move you on many different levels. An impressive follow-up to Emily Hourican's other outstanding novels' -- Alison Weir
'Resonant and compelling, it brings its complex subjects vividly to life. I loved it' -- SJ Bennett
'Glittering, gripping and sharply observed, A House In Winter is a riveting page-turner. I devoured it!' -- Evie Woods
'A captivating novel which explores a fascinating episode in Irish history. Seamlessly blending fact and fiction, Emily Hourican weaves a compulsive tale of two very different women at a pivotal moment of their lives. Just like the leading ladies of her novels, Emily Hourican never disappoints' -- Hazel Gaynor
'Beautifully written, wonderfully drawn characters, and a hugely engrossing story from one of our very best writers - stunning' -- Andrea Mara
'Atmospheric, evocative and beautifully told. A captivating story of two women caught between duty and desire' -- Louise O'Neill
'No woman is an island. Emily Hourican reminds us how much we are all connected and how women from all walks of life are usually just doing their best with the cards they've been dealt. A terrific yarn. The perfect fire-side read' -- Lynda Marron * author of Last Chance in Paris and The Bridge to Always *

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