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Book Synopsis''[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 in mind of the late, great Maeve Binchy... a writer of real strength and talent.'' LORRAINE KELLY, ITV
''intelligent and tenderly observed'' THE TIMES
''This is a consuming story [...] delivering confident, considered truths'' - IRISH SUNDAY TIMES
''Full of heart and humanity and I loved every single page. What a storyteller!'' ELIZABETH DAY
''a thoughtful examination of sexual identity, shame, and the impact of collective grief'' OBSERVER
''Graham Norton''s new novel has me in floods... His gift for characterisation is positively Binchy-esque! Such nuance and warmth! It''s GORGEOUS'' MARIAN KEYES
''I loved HOME STRETCH ... one of those books that stays with you
Trade Review
Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down. - The Times
A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page. - Daily Express
Magnificent ... his writing is evocative and perfect. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting. - Marian Keyes
I raved about Holding two years ago ... A Keeper is even better. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. Outstanding. Will easily be one of my books of 2018. - John Boyne
A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession. - Observer
Moving and darkly funny. - Good Housekeeping
Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining. - Irish Independent
It's a sad and lovely book, brimful of tenderness and compassion, where the revelations of the past upturn the perceptions of the present. - Sunday Express
