Fortyseven Roses Author:Peter Sheridan When Peter Sheridans father died unexpectedly, the loss devastated his close-knit family, who swiftly returned to Dublin to ease their mothers grief and give their father a rousing send-off. But it soon became apparent that an awkward situation would have to be resolved. For over forty-seven years, Peters father had maintained a relationshipmain... more »ly on paperwith another woman, Doris. She had determinedly kept up their correspondence over five decades, secretly hoping against hope that Peters father would one day be hers. Doris would need to be told about the death of her old friend. Forty-seven Roses is a compelling memoir that deals with themes of everlasting love, family pride and the nature of obsession.« less