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\"Denise<\/p>\n

Through the Barricades<\/span><\/h1>\n

by<\/span><\/h1>\n

Denise Deegan<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Denise<\/p>\n

Genre: Historical Fiction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date: 8th<\/sup> December 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

She was willing to sacrifice everything for her country. He was willing to sacrifice everything for her.<\/p>\n

\u2018Make a difference in the world,\u2019 are the last words Maggie Gilligan\u2019s father ever says to her. They form a legacy that she carries in her heart, years later when, at the age of fifteen, she tries to better the lives of Dublin\u2019s largely forgotten poor.<\/p>\n

\u2018Don\u2019t go getting distracted, now,\u2019 is what Daniel Healy\u2019s father says to him after seeing him talking to the same Maggie Gilligan. Daniel is more than distracted. He is intrigued. Never has he met anyone as dismissive, argumentative\u2026 as downright infuriating.<\/p>\n

A dare from Maggie is all it takes. Daniel volunteers at a food kitchen. There, his eyes are opened to the plight of the poor. It is 1913 and Dublin\u2019s striking workers have been locked out of their jobs. Their families are going hungry. Daniel and Maggie do what they can. Soon, however, Maggie realises that the only way to make a difference is to take up arms.<\/p>\n

The story of Maggie and Daniel is one of friendship, love, war and revolution, of two people who are prepared to sacrifice their lives: Maggie for her country, Daniel for Maggie. Their mutual sacrifices put them on opposite sides of a revolution. Can their love survive?<\/p>\n

EXCERPT<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Prologue<\/strong><\/p>\n

1906<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maggie woke coughing. It was dark but there was something other than darkness in the air, something that climbed into her mouth, scratched at her throat and stole her breath. It made her eyes sting and tear. And it made her heart stall. Flames burst through the doorway like dragon breath. Maggie tried to scream but more coughs came, one after the other, after the other. She backed up in the bed, eyes wide, as the blaze began to engulf the room. She thought of her family, asleep in their beds. She had to waken them \u2013 with something other than her voice.<\/p>\n

She hurried from her bed, peering through flame-lit smoke in search of her jug and washbasin. Reaching them, she flung water in the direction of the fire and began to slam enamel against enamel, fast and loud. She had to back away as flames lapped and roared and licked at her. But she kept on slamming.<\/p>\n

Her arms grew tired. Her breath began to fail her. And she felt the heavy pull of sleep. She might have given in had she been alone in the house. But there was her father. There was her mother. There was Tom. And there was David. She could not give up.<\/p>\n

Then like a miracle of black shadow, her father burst through the flames, his head tossing and turning. His frenzied gaze met hers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Maggie!\u2019<\/p>\n

She began to cry with relief but relief changed to guilt as she realised that she had only drawn him further into the fire.<\/p>\n

\u2018No! You were meant to take the stairs. You were meant to-\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s all right, Maggie Mae. It\u2019s all right,\u2019 he said, hurrying to her.\u00a0He scooped her up and held her tight as he carried her away from a heat that burned without touching.<\/p>\n

She felt cool air on her back as he opened the window. Wind rushed in, blowing the drapes aside. The flames roared louder, rose higher. But her father\u00a0only looked out at the night sky. And down.<\/p>\n

\u2018Missus O\u2019Neill! I\u2019m dropping Maggie down to you!\u2019 he called. \u2018Catch her now, mind. Catch my little girl.\u2019 Then he looked deep into Maggie\u2019s eyes. \u2018Missus O\u2019Neill is down below with her arms out for you. I\u2019m going to drop you down to her.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Will she catch you too?\u2019<\/p>\n

But he just smiled and kissed her forehead. \u2018Make a difference in the world, Maggie.\u2019<\/p>\n

The sadness in his eyes filled her with a new terror. \u2018But you\u2019re coming too?\u2019<\/p>\n

He smiled once more. \u2018I am, as soon as I get the others out. Now\u00a0keep your eyes on mine, Maggie Mae. Keep your eyes on mine all the way down.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\"Denise<\/p>\n

ABOUT DENISE DEEGAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Denise<\/p>\n

Denise Deegan is author of several best-selling novels for adults and teens. She\u00a0has been a nurse, a china restorer, a pharmaceutical sales rep, a public relations officer, an entrepreneur and a college lecturer. Her most difficult job was checkout girl, though ultimately this \u2018experience\u2019\u00a0did<\/em>\u00a0inspire a short story\u2026<\/p>\n

Denise\u2019s writing for Young Adults includes The Butterfly Novels:\u00a0And By The Way<\/a>,\u00a0And For Your Information<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0And Actually<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Denise writes women\u2019s fiction as\u00a0Aimee Alexander<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0Pause to Rewind<\/a>,\u00a0The Accidental Life of Greg Millar<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0All We Have Lost<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Denise has written an historical novel of love and revolution,\u00a0Through the Barricades<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Denise is represented by the\u00a0East West Literary Agency<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Barry Krost Management<\/a>. She is a member of the SCBWI.<\/p>\n

Facebook: <\/strong><\/span>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denise.deegan.3<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong><\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/denisedeegan<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodreads Author Page:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/818841.Denise_Deegan<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/denisedeegan\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/denise-deegan-34b7795a?trk=hp-identity-name<\/a><\/p>\n

Blog and Website:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/denisedeegan.wordpress.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

GIVEAWAY<\/span><\/h1>\n

A Signed copy of the book (open internationally)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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