Linda Penhall left her native home in Ireland for the sunnier climes of South Africa in 1997. Upon arrival in Jo’burg, she did something totally out of character―she bought an Irish Pub and Restaurant. Prior to this, she was involved in the equestrian and airline industry, so becoming a restaurateur was a rather strange experience and one that...
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Linda Penhall left her native home in Ireland for the sunnier climes of South Africa in 1997. Upon arrival in Jo’burg, she did something totally out of character―she bought an Irish Pub and Restaurant. Prior to this, she was involved in the equestrian and airline industry, so becoming a restaurateur was a rather strange experience and one that didn’t last―it just wasn’t her. Two years later, she packed up and moved to the Eastern Cape where she now lives in organized chaos as a full time writer, along with her husband and daughter, two spaniel type dogs, a lovable but loopy ginger cat and of course, her well-used laptop.
Her debut novel They Never Gave Up, published by IFWG Publishers is due for release in early November 2010. Here is a bit about it. More later.
Both Cathy and Pauline continue to leave footprints―raised ones…
Cathy’s life looks promising to say the least. Not only is she gorgeous, smart and quick-witted, she loves her job and has a devoted husband to go along with it all. Everyone thinks she’s got it made. But has she?
Pauline is a total oddball, the life and soul of every party, firmly believing the world to be some kind of giant playpen. But underneath this rebellious guise is a woman who desperately wants someone to love her for who she truly is.
Set in an Irish backdrop, the story humorously explores the vibrant and multicolored lives of these two lifelong friends as they love, work and laugh in the midst of horses, rehab, aviation, a whisky guzzling skinflint father and a deplorably meddlesome mother-in-law.
They Never Gave Up will strike a chord with all women―especially those who have ever been let down to the point of betrayal.
Reviews
A cracking good beach read. Barbara Manning – Daily Dispatch – South Africa
Delectably honest – laugh-out-loud funny and heartfelt. Tim Botha – Go Magazine
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