From Graham Norton, the BAFTA-award-winning Irish television host and author of the “sparkling and impish” (Daily Mail) memoirs The Life and Loves of a He Devil and So Me, comes a charming
In this “compelling, bighearted, emotionally precise page-turner” (Sunday Times), the New York Times bestselling writer and acclaimed television host explores the aftermath of a tragedy on a small-tow
**NOW A MAJOR ITV DRAMA SERIES**'A gentle comic crime story' The Guardian'Poised and perceptive' Sunday Times'a beautiful piece of writing with a great story and fantastic, full bodied characters. All this with glorious West Cork as its setting...irresistible.' Kathy Burke'... a deftly plotted story as moving as it is compelling' Sunday Mirror'Deeply accomplished ...brilliantly observed' Good Housekeeping'... one of the more authentic debuts I've read in recent years ... in such an understated manner, eschewing linguistic eccentricity ...in favour of genuine characters and tender feeling ... this is a fine novel' John Boyne, Irish Times'It's funny and wonderfully perceptive' Wendy Holden'It is beautiful and yet devastatingly sad' Daily Express'Strenuously charming ... surprisingly tender' Metro 'Heartwarming and observant' StylistThe remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama; and yet its inhabitants are troubled.Sergeant PJ Collins hasn't always been this overweight; mother
Shame and longing can flow through generations, but the secrets of the heart will not be buried for ever.It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremony
The Sunday Times bestseller. Graham Norton's dark and masterful debut set in a remote Irish village, is an intelligently crafted story of love, secrets and loss.
Revealing, moving and brilliantly funny, Graham Norton tells the story of his life through the things he loves in his brand new memoir.'Full of wicked asides, tart observations and sharp remarks that
'Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.' the TIMES 'A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession.' the OBSERVER 'Moving and darkly funny.' GOOD HOU
*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS ***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page.' DAILY EXP
Shame and longing can flow through generations, but the secrets of the heart will not be buried for ever. It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremo
'[A] compelling, bighearted, emotionally precise page-turner.' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Beautiful and heartbreaking.' PANDORA SYKES'A real page-turner, the kind of warmth and magical storytelling that puts me