Nuala Anne McGrail series
The Nuala Anne McGrail series of mystery novels are written by Roman Catholic priest and author Father Andrew M. Greeley.
Each of the novels feature the characters Nuala Anne McGrail and Dermot Michael Coyne.
Novels
So far twelve novels have been completed and published:
- Irish Gold (1994)
- Irish Lace (1996)
- Irish Whiskey (1998)
- Irish Mist (1999)
- Irish Eyes (2000)
- Irish Love (2001)
- Irish Stew! (2002)
- Irish Cream (2005)
- Irish Crystal (2006)
- Irish Linen (2007)
- Irish Tiger (2008)
- Irish Tweed (2009)
Characters
Nuala Anne McGrail
Nuala Anne McGrail (full name Marie Fionnuala Anne McGrail) is a professional singer and a native of County Galway, Ireland who marries American Dermot Michael Coyne and moves to Chicago, where she raises their four children and solves mysteries. Nuala Anne is a bit "fey" or psychic (one of the "dark ones") and often relies on her intuition to help her solve mysteries rooted in the past.
Dermot Michael Coyne
Dermot Michael Coyne is the American husband of Nuala Anne McGrail. He made an accidental killing on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and retired, at the age of 25, to write.
Nelliecoyne
Eldest daughter of Nuala and Dermot. She also has a touch of "fey".