Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A Fine Second Printing housed in an equally Fine dust-jacket.

Carolyn Hougan's Shooting in the Dark is the story of the McCarthy family, who emigrate from Ireland to the United States in the late 1800s and struggle to build a life in a new country. The family is torn apart by the harsh realities of life in America, and the violence and secrets that swirl around them. Carolyn Hougan's lush, lyrical writing brings the McCarthy family to life, and her compelling story will stay with readers long after they finish the book.; 8vo; 315 pages.