Empire Rising

Set against the backdrop of 1930s New York during the Great Depression, this audiobook follows Michael Briody, an Irish immigrant working on the Empire State Building. Torn between his dreams of a new life in America and his commitment to the Irish republican cause, his life takes a thrilling yet perilous turn when he meets Grace Masterson, an artist capturing the skyscraper's rise from her houseboat. Complicating matters, Grace is involved with Johnny Farrell, a figure connected to the city's powerful underworld. Their poignant love story unfolds amid the dramatic transformation of New York City from a working-class enclave to a world-class metropolis.