This compelling new novel confirms Graham Norton's status as a fresh, literary voice, bringing his clear-eyed understanding of human nature and its darkest flaws. She has no sense of where she is going, only that she must keep on. 40 years earlier, a young woman stumbles from a remote stone house, the night quiet but for the tireless wind that circles her as she hurries further into the darkness away from the cliffs and the sea. And perhaps, had she not found the small stash of letters, the truth would never have come to light. The house of her childhood is stuffed full of useless things, her mother's presence already fading.

There is nothing here for her she wonders if there ever was. Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother's death, intent only on wrapping up that dismal part of her life. The truth drifts out to sea, riding the waves out of sight. Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the worlds biggest stars for nearly 20 years. Dear Lonely Leinster Lady, I'm not really sure how to begin. A terrific achievement.' ANDREW O'HAGAN From the bestselling author of Holding comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland. 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 'Charming and tender, a complete joy.' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Perfectly crafted, a beautiful, gripping account of Irish memory and deceit. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting.' MARIAN KEYES 'I raved about Holding two years ago. '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.

Graham norton a keeper