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Critical Praise

"Epic, riveting, and bold, Until the Next Time is the rare debut novel that makes your heart race. Kevin Fox has crafted a tautly paced thriller melded to a love story that transcends time. What begins as a young man's attempt to unearth the secrets of his uncle's murder quickly evolves into a page-turner that glints with ulterior life, where strands of ancient myth and the brutal events of recent Irish history are woven into a spellbinding tale of fate, kinship, and desire. Until the Next Time has the dark, evocative intensity of the best Irish fiction, but this debut is an original --- exquisitely rendered, impossible to put down."

—Dawn Tripp, author of Game of Secrets

"A satisfying read about a culture that still believes strongly in the cycles of lives and loves and the inevitable repetition of political and religious intolerance."

Library Journal

"Until the Next Time is a taut suspense novel, a history lesson on a people’s enduring struggle, and a chronicle of a star-crossed pair’s everlasting love. Fox has combined these elements, along with a dash of the mystical, to create a rare and wonderful story that continues far beyond the last page. This novel was as thought provoking as it was entertaining."

—Sandra Brown, author of Lethal

"Fox has a fresh and fascinating take on an absorbing concoction of myth, belief, memory, identity, reincarnation, and the lasting power of love . . . Entertaining and provocative."

Publishers Weekly

"Fox has an evident passion for Irish history, and his lush, pastoral imagery immerses the reader in the emerald fields of rural Ireland. The author’s keen ear for accents and crisp dialogue reveals his television and screenwriting experience, and the story’s pacing never feels dragged down by expository details or character introductions. A mysterious, sweeping family saga reminiscent of the work of Meira Chand and Julie Drew, Fox’s novel is a suspenseful tale of lost love, rediscovered family, and the importance of history."

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