Graham Norton

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-town to illuminate the shame and longing that can flow through generations--and how the secrets of the heart cannot stay be buried forever. It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremony, a group of young friends, including the bride and groom, are involved in an accident. Three survive. Three are killed. The lives of the families are shattered and the rifts between them ripple throughout the small town. Connor survived, but living among the angry and the mourning is almost as hard as carrying the shame of having been the driver. He leaves the only place he knows for another life, taking his secrets with him. Travelling first to Liverpool, then London, he eventually makes a home--of sorts--for himself in New York, where he finds shelter and the possibility of forging a new life. But the secrets--the unspoken longings and regrets that have come to haunt those left behind--will not be silenced. Before long, Connor will have to confront his past. A powerful and timely novel of emigration and return, Home Stretch demonstrates Norton's keen understanding of the power of stigma and secrecy--and their devastating effect on ordinary lives.

Home Stretch

Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother's death. The house of her childhood is stuffed full of useless things, her mother's presence already fading. And perhaps, had she not found the small stash of letters, the truth would never have come to light

A Keeper

A secret's been unearthed in the small Irish town of Duneen and with it a discovery made that illuminates stories from the town's dark past and that has implications for the cast of brilliantly, beautifully drawn characters. The castdown policeman who lives a uneventful, lonely life punctuated only by the next meal - until now; a mysterious family of three beautiful spinster sisters each with their secrets and sorrows; the town's gossip who thinks she knows the answers.. And when a discovery is made on the building site of a new development up behind the old school, this once innocent, slow-seeming town is revealed to have a much darker undertow.

Loveland

'Full of wicked asides, tart observations and sharp remarks that could only have originated in Graham Norton's witty brain' Terry Wogan, The Irish Times In his new autobiography, written with characteristic humour and often outrageous candour, Graham shows that life is more than just a series of dates and it's really the things you love that make you who you are. From his beloved dogs to his rediscovered love of Ireland, the men Graham has loved and lost to his love affair with New York. It's been ten years since Graham last hit our shelves and being a decade older he has come to realise that what makes a life interesting is less what happens to you and more what inspires and drives you. Graham Norton's career has spanned the last two decades, seeing him 'transition from risqué Channel 4 comedian to national treasure' (Evening Standard), and he has entertained an audience of millions in Father Ted, as the hilarious host of Eurovision, and on his primetime BBC1 TV and weekly BBC Radio 2 shows. He is loved across the nation for his delight in the peculiar for his ability to find humour and a common ground in all that life brings. In The Life and Loves of a He Devil is Graham shows us it's really the things you love that make you who you are.

A Memoir

The Life and Loves of a He Devil

Forever Home

"Wonderful. . . . Dark, funny, full of emotional intelligence and gripping from the start . . . beautifully written."--Daily Mail The internationally bestselling author and host of The Graham Norton Show returns with a tense and darky comic novel that casts a caustic light on the relationship between mothers and daughters and truth and self-preservation. Where do secrets live? 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--and sparks a flurry of speculation. What does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned him and his children all those years ago? Carol and Declan know their relationship is the talk of the town, but the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer. When Declan becomes ill, their relationship falters. 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 with her parents. Carol's mother is determined to get to the bottom of things--she won't see her daughter suffer this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan's past, strange rumors that were never confronted, and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance that affects them all.

A Novel

Eine irische Familiengeschichte

Frankie is an immersive, decade-sweeping story that brims with Graham Norton's trademark heart, intelligence and compellingly written characters. The novel takes us from small-town, conservative Ireland in the 1940s, to the dazzling art scene of 1960s New York, via London, and tells the story of Frankie Powell, who has never been the leading lady in her own life. Frankie has lived a long life and her small London flat is crammed full of art, furniture and memories. Damian, her young Irish carer, listens as she gradually tells him parts of her story - a story that takes us into a progressive, daring world of New York artists on the brink of fame, aspiring writers and larger-than-life characters. Always just on the periphery, looking on, Frankie is never quite sure enough of herself to take centre stage. But the outsider holds certain advantages, sees things others don't, can influence without drawing attention. And when the map has been lost, it's anyone's guess where you may end up, the lives you may encounter and the accidental choices you find you have made. Frankie discovers that life is not always the one we had hoped for, or the one others had expected of us.

The sweeping new novel from the Sunday Times bestseller

Frankie

So Me

Ein Sommertag Ende der Achtziger, sechs junge Leute fahren ans Meer. Auf dem Rückweg ein schrecklicher Unfall: Es sterben ein junges Paar, das am nächsten Tag hätte heiraten sollen, und eine Brautjungfer; die andere überlebt schwer verletzt. Kaum blessiert sind Martin, der Arztsohn, und Connor, der eigentlich nicht zur Clique gehörte. Er saß am Steuer. Der ganze Ort Mullinmore ist wie gelähmt. Und nach dem Prozess wird Connor nach England geschickt. Niemand weiß, dass er noch vor etwas ganz anderem flieht. Bald bricht er den Kontakt zu den Eltern ab. Connnors Schwester wird derweil von Martin umworben. Die beiden heiraten, und die Ehe wird für Ellen ein Unglück. Zwanzig Jahre später betritt ein Gast eine Bar in New York. Er versteht sich sofort gut mit dem jungen Barkeeper. Dann stellen sie fest, was sie verbindet. Und jenseits des Atlantiks, in einem kleinen Ort im County Cork, löst dies eine dramatische Kette von Ereignissen aus.

Heimweh

Koruyucu

The Graham Norton Book Club

The new novel from bestselling author Graham Norton 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. In his tense and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Helen is a retired teacher living on the Irish coast. She enjoys the peace and quiet - despite the burden of Margaret, her unpleasant sister. Margaret arrived three years ago for a short holiday, but somehow managed to stay and worm her way into Helen's life. One day, Helen sees a man struggling in the sea and decides to investigate. She doesn't quite know what it is, but something about it feels very strange...

The Swimmer

Carol, eine geschiedene Lehrerin, hätte nie gedacht, dass sie sich noch mal verliebt. Bis sie Declan begegnet. Für beide ist es die große Liebe, nach wenigen Monaten zieht sie zu ihm in sein Haus. In der irischen Kleinstadt tuschelt man über das Paar, und auch Sally und Kilian, Declans Kinder, lehnen die neue Frau an der Seite ihres Vaters ab. Doch das schweißt die beiden nur noch mehr zusammen. Dann wird Declan dement. Die Krankheit verschlechtert sich rapide, er kommt in ein Pflegeheim. Sally und Kilian beschließen, das Haus zum Verkauf anzubieten, das ihm so wichtig war und für Carol zum Zuhause geworden ist. Und so muss Carol mit fast fünfzig Jahren und einem gebrochenen Herzen wieder bei ihren Eltern einziehen. Ihre Mutter Moira hat nie viel von Declan gehalten, aber sie erträgt es nicht, ihr Kind so leiden zu sehen. Kurzerhand kauft sie das Haus für ihre Tochter, nicht ahnend, welch dunkles Geheimnis sich dort verbirgt ... Der große neue Roman von Graham Norton: mit so viel Herzenswärme, Witz und Melancholie erzählt, wie es nur der irische Bestsellerautor kann.

«Graham Nortons bester Roman bisher.» (The Sunday Post)

Ein Ort für immer

Ein Geheimnis, so dunkel wie die irische See: ein spannender und atmosphärischer Kurzkrimi von Bestsellerautor Graham Norton. Helen Beamish verbringt ihren Ruhestand in einem kleinen Haus an der irischen Küste. Es könnte so schön hier sein, wäre da nicht ihre sauertöpfische Schwester Margaret, die vor drei Jahren zu Besuch kam und seitdem keine Anstalten macht, wieder zu gehen. Vom Garten aus hat man einen herrlichen Blick aufs Meer. Eines Tages, als Helen auf der Terrasse liegt, sieht sie einen Mann ins Wasser gehen. Kurz darauf schläft sie in der warmen Nachmittagssonne ein. Als sie aufwacht, ist der Mann verschwunden, nur seine Kleidung liegt noch am Strand. Ihm muss etwas zugestoßen sein, da ist Helen sich sicher ...

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