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Forever home

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Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer. When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. His children are untrusting and cruel, and Carol is forced to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents. Carol’s mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won’t see her daughter suffer in this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan’s past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance.

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‘FABULOUS’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Top-notch… full of warmth, comedy and dark secrets.’ DAILY MIRROR

‘Beautifully constructed with a twisty plot. A cracking read.’ JO BRAND

‘Effortlessly readable, possessed of a super twist .’ THE OBSERVER

‘A winning mix of family drama and comedy crime caper… you may well find yourself reading it in one sitting.’ HEAT

‘Dark, funny, full of emotional intelligence and gripping from the start. ..beautifully written… Wonderful.’ DAILY MAIL

‘Blends dark humour and emotional weight with ease.’ RADIO TIMES

‘His best yet.’ THE SUNDAY POST

‘Full of Graham’s trademark warmth and wit. It’s also a complex mystery that ties its characters together in ways they’d least expect.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

The new dark comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author Graham Norton

Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, happy enough with the life she has. But a second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and joy. The new relationship with sparks local gossip: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned him all those years ago?

When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. His children are untrusting and greedy, and Carol is made to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents.

Carol’s mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won’t see her daughter treated this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan’s past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance.

In his gripping and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.

What a fabulous read… Forever Home is his best so far. It’s a complex and compelling story – truly unputdownable – but most importantly for me, it has real heart.’ MARY LAWSON

‘The latest comedy noir by Graham Norton features fractured families at their worst. I loved it!’ LIZ NUGENT

‘A tale of new beginnings and old secrets. Norton is the king of the Irish small town mystery.’ ANNE GRIFFIN

Additional information

Weight 0.25 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.8 × 3.6 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

360

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K