Holding
The dark and masterful debut novel from the bestselling author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Published:18th May '17
Should be back in stock very soon
**Graham Norton's new novel Frankie is out now**
'A gentle comic crime story'
GUARDIAN
'Poised and perceptive'
SUNDAY TIMES
'A beautiful piece of writing'
KATHY BURKE
The 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 of two Brid Riordan hasn't always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn't always felt that her life was a total waste. So when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke - a former love of both Brid and Evelyn - the village's dark past begins to unravel.
As the frustrated PJ struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community's worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret.
Darkly comic, touching and at times profoundly sad. Graham Norton employs his acerbic wit to breathe life into a host of lovable characters, and explore - with searing honesty - the complexities and contradictions that make us hu
Poised and perceptive -- Louis Wise * the Sunday Times *
Deeply accomplished, with brilliantly observed, entertaining characters and an atmospheric setting * Good Housekeeping *
Heartwarming and observant * Stylist *
Strenuously charming...surprisingly tender -- Clare Allfree * Metro *
One of the more authentic debuts I've read in recent years... A fine novel. -- John Boyne * The Irish Times *
An undercurrent of black comedy accompanies the ripples that ensue - but with a pathos that makes this deftly plotted story as moving as it is compelling. * Sunday Mirror *
charming...thoughtfully done...highly enjoyable. * the Guardian *
Full of emotion and tense moments. You will be gripped from the first page. * Woman's Own *
An undercurrent of black comedy accompanies the ripples that ensue - but with a pathos that makes this deftly plotted story as moving as it is compelling. * Sunday Mirror *
ISBN: 9781444791983
Dimensions: 205mm x 156mm x 21mm
Weight: 224g
320 pages