The Broken Commandment

by Vincent McDonnell

Vincent McDonnell has set this tragic story of murder in London and focuses on the imprisonment of Peter Ferson, his memories of his pain-filled life, moral issues and the appalling decision he was forced to make which made him a murderer.

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1989

About the author

Vincent McDonnell from County Mayo lives near Newmarket County Cork. In 1989, he won the GPA First Fiction Award after being recommended by Graham Greene. Winner of numerous prizes and shortlisted for the RAI Awards, he has been writer-in-residence at many venues and gives workshops and readings throughout Ireland.