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The Temptation of Eileen Hughes, published in 1981, is a novel by Northern Irish-Canadian writer Brian Moore. It portrays a quiet young shop assistant from Northern Ireland and her relationship with her rich employers Bernard and Mona McAuley who take her on a trip to London.
The narrative follows twenty year old Eileen Hughes, a shop assistant from the village of Lismore (Co Tyrone / Co Down or fictional setting-it's not clear), as she travels to London for a week's holiday with her wealthy employers, thirty somethings Bernard and Mona McAuley.
Nov 10, 2009 · by Brian Moore (Author) 4.3 8 ratings. See all formats and editions. Eileen Hughes, twenty years old and never before out of Northern Ireland, has arrived in London for a week's holiday with Bernard and Mona McAuley, who are not only her employers but also, she believes, her friends.
Nov 10, 2009 · Macmillan, Nov 10, 2009 - Fiction - 224 pages. Eileen Hughes, twenty years old and never before out of Northern Ireland, has arrived in London for a week's holiday with Bernard and Mona...
Nov 10, 2009 · Eileen Hughes, twenty years old and never before out of Northern Ireland, has arrived in London for a week's holiday with Bernard and Mona McAuley, who are not only her employers but also, she believes, her friends.
Portrays the relationship between a quiet, young Ulster shop assistant and her wealthy employers Bernard and Mona McAuley, tracing the passion and suspense that...
During the trip Eileen discovers the dark side of life as she becomes the innocent victim of the McAuleys' complicated relationship. With her thick, Irish accent, Tomelty gives a delightful rendering, which gives both texture and depth to the tale.
