When the man in question apparently takes his own life, Ella is left bereft. The only thing is that Ella doesn't realize it. 'Quentins' follows Ella Brady who is in a really bad romance with a married man. A lot of the readers may recall 'Quentins' for being referenced in other books and now we get a look at the people who have come to that restaurant in Dublin and the owner of the place along with the people who run it.

If you want to read this in order of her other books though, you should read 'Evening Class' first and then 'Quentins' next. I honestly don't have anything to say except I really loved every character in this one and just tolerated the so-called lead, Ella Brady. Binchy did a great job of showcasing a lot of characters in this one which pop up in further books (see Evening Class and Heart and Soul). Her cousin Dan Binchy is also a published writer, as is her nephew Chris Binchy. She passed away on 30 July 2012, at the age of 72. The main characters are people whom readers can empathise with. Her books often deal with people who are young, fall in love, have families, and deal with relationship or family problems.

Some of her later novels, such as Evening Class, take place in more modern times. Many of her books, such as Echoes, are set in the past in Ireland. When they were struggling financially, Light a Penny Candle was published, which made her an overnight success. Maeve married Gordon Snell, writer and editor of children's books. After these letters were published, Maeve left teaching and became a journalist. They were so impressed with these chatty letters from all over the world that they decided to send them to a newspaper. While she was away, she sent letters home to her parents. She liked going to different places, such as a Kibbutz in Israel, and she worked in a camp in the United States. She also loved traveling, and this was how she found her niche as a writer. She studied at University College Dublin and was a teacher for a while.

Although she described herself as an overweight child, her parents' attitude gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she was. Her parents were very positive and provided her with a happy childhood.

Maeve Binchy was born on in Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of four.

Quentins by Maeve Binchy