Dusty Bluebells is a musical, hearty and spiritual family mystery set in an Irish seaside town.


​"The dialect infuses her work with an easy-to-digest, melodious pitch... 
"A powerhouse of accomplishment..."

Mary McCarthy, Books Ireland


"You could imagine Dusty Bluebells as a period drama on the BBC, with its fascinating setting of Larne, Co Antrim in the 1940s where Angeline King brings a rich, cultural history to life in a family saga spanning 50 years...Pithy with Ulster Scots, old rhymes, cures and sayings, there is a sense of magic to it all. A book to warm your heart on a cold winter’s night."

Ruth McKee, The Irish Times
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"More Jessie Kesson than Kailyard..."

The Courrier, The Press & Journal, Scotland.
​Uncover great champions of peace in this historical account of dancing in Ulster. Includes dancing in the 1800s, the Gaelic revival & history of feis and festivals.

"Whisks the reader on an engaging journey..."

The Irish Times


Beautiful, well researched, a brilliant book..."

John Toal, Radio Ulster


"delighted to see this book..."

Lauren Smith, lead dancer, Riverdance
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Tears, laughter and a French exchange on this journey of shame and redemption from Belfast to Brittany.

"An enjoyable coming-of-age tale with a Belfast twist."

​The Irish Times
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"Angeline showcases perspectives often overlooked in literature."
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Jesikah Hope Stenson
A transatlantic story and uniquely Belfast Tale.


"Uniquely, authentically and enjoyably Belfast."

Tony Macaulay, author of Paperboy

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​"Angeline King tells a tale of misplaced passion..."
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The Irish Times

"The plot was fluid and well-paced. The characters were vivid."​

Amazon review

"...for big weans and wee weans."
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The Bully Up the Brae: A school girl struggles with soggy jam sandwiches and the bully on the school brae. 

The Band Stick: Two boys compete in an unique band stick competition. 

The Children of Latharna: Sea monsters, Tayto crisp sandwiches and roller boots are the ingredients of this seaside adventure.


Start reading Children of Latharna for free here.


"Fabulous retelling of Children of Lir. Gaelic and Ulster Scots co-exist happily in this super publication."

Liz Weir, storyteller


"Lyrical and nostalgic, wistful and humorous."

Ian Andrew, author
Hello and welcome to my website!

As you can see, I write novels and have also dabbled in history, children's writing and poetry. As Writer in Residence at Ulster University, I am currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. My research areas include dialects in fictional diaries and female novelists who write in Scots/Ulster Scots.

In the beginning my novels were all about seeing identity in Northern Ireland through the lens of the traveller and exchange host, with a French exchange in Snugville Street and an American exchange in A Belfast Tale. 

I made a bit of a departure with Dusty Bluebells, which is historical and partly written  in the vernacular — the Ulster Scots of my hometown. What brings all my work together, however, is the genre of family history mystery/ genealogical mystery. I enjoy seeing how a sense of Irish identity in its Irish, English and Scottish parts can be challenged through the real or imagined past.

I am thankful to be a recipient of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme 2020 & Support for the individual Artist Programme 2017. I'm also a proud member of Women Aloud NI.

Thank you for reading my books and visiting the website!

All the best

Angeline