Start reading an exclusive animated extract of The Trip of a Lifetime.
I’m delighted to share something special with you – an animated version of Chapter 2 of The Trip of a Lifetime. I think it is beautiful – the cover art blending perfectly with images of Ireland and the Clare Valley. I hope you all enjoy the wonderful animation – and the chapter too, of course.
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