Scarlet Feather
Author: Maeve Binchy
Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather have decided to create the best catering company in Dublin. They have the perfect premises, heaps of talent, and even a few contacts – but not everyone seems as pleased by the idea of ‘Scarlet Feather’ as they are. business. Cathy’s husband buries himself in work, becoming ever more distant, whilst his mother thinks Cathy should stay at home t….Read More
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