Dermot Michael Coyne is a protagonist in the
Nuala Anne McGrail series of eleven mystery novels by
Roman Catholic priest and
author Father
Andrew M. Greeley. The novels in the series include
Irish Gold (1994),
Irish Lace (1996),
Irish Whiskey (1998),
Irish Mist (1999),
Irish Eyes (2000),
Irish Love (2001),
Irish Stew! (2002),
Irish Cream (2005),
Irish Crystal (2006),
Irish Linen (2007), and ''
Irish Tiger (2008). He is the American husband of
Nuala Anne McGrail, a professional singer and a native of
Ireland who moves to
Chicago after their marriage, where they raise four children (
Nelliecoyne,
Michael (The Mick),
Socra Marie &
Poraig Josefa (Patrick Joseph))and solve mysteries. Nuala Anne is a bit "fey" or
psychic, as is their eldest daughter
Nelliecoyne, and often relies on her intuition to help her solve mysteries rooted in the past.