· Another Mother's Child is a family-history novel following a search to uncover a long-held family secret. An Irish-American family drama that straddles timelines and continents, focussing on the lives of Ellen and Lizzie, who are linked by family and separated by generations. · Uncovering an ancestor's secret brings insight into the motives of those with few choices and an interesting assortment of lively Irish immigrant characters, whose experiences tell their own story. · Women's expectations and choices show a stark contrast between twentieth century Ireland and twenty-first century Britain.