When All Is Said

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For James and Adam

WANTED:

Edward VIII Gold Sovereign Coin, 1936.

Willing to pay top price. Any condition considered. Write giving amount desired to Thomas Dollard,

3 Fennel Way, London.

From the Classified Advertisements section of the International Coin Enthusiast Magazine,

May–June, 1977, issue 51.

Chapter One

6.25 p.m.

Saturday, 7th of June 2014

The bar of the Rainsford House Hotel

Rainsford, Co. Meath, Ireland

Is it me or are the barstools in this place getting lower? Perhaps it’s the shrinking. Eighty-four years can do that to a man, that and hairy ears.

What time is it over in the States now, son? One, two? I suppose you’re stuck to that laptop, tapping away in your air-conditioned office. ’Course, you might be home on the porch, in the recliner with the wonky arm, reading your latest article in that paper you work for, what’s it…? Jesus, can’t think of it now. But I can see you with those worry lines, concentrating, while Adam and Caitríona run riot trying to get your attention.

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