A novel full of warmth and magic from No. 1 bestselling author Maeve Binchy.

Clara Casey has more than enough on her plate. Her daughters are a handful and Clara, a senior cardiac specialist, has a new job to cope with…

For Ania, meeting Clara Casey is a miracle: she had never intended to leave her beloved Poland, but after the love of her life has turned sour, her world seems rather empty. Perhaps a new job in a new country will mend her broken heart?

Declan is looking forward to joining the clinic – but what should have been a straightforward six-month posting brings him far more than he expected. Then there’s Father Brian Flynn, whose life is turned upside down when his reputation is threatened; and the beautiful, cheerful nurse, Fiona, who can’t leave her troubled past behind…

Reviews of Heart and Soul

“Maeve Binchy’s latest novel is packed as usual with wonderful characters … Full of warmth, caring and commonsense.” — CHOICE

“She knows how to fashion a minor drama into a crisis, and book rattles along from one gripping story to another, leaving the reader with a satisfying glow … It does exactly what it says on the tin: gives and heart and soul” — DAILY MAIL

“Oh, the bliss … Maeve’s back, on top form … The heart is the theme, literally and metaphorically, and this is heartwarming stuff – sweet but never cloying” — THE TIMES

“Maeve Binchy’s comfy prose is as warming as cocoa” — METRO

“To read it is like being wrapped up in pink blanket with a hot-water bottle – but, make no mistake, there is magic at work” —  SUNDAY TIMES

“HEART AND SOUL is another instant classic, infused with Maeve’s trademark warmth, charm and compassion. … she is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and and best-loved storytellers in the world. … once you read Maeve you are hooked for life” — IRISH TIMES