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Forever Home

The warm, funny and twisty novel about family drama from the bestselling author of FRANKIE
By Graham Norton
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In Forever Home, Graham Norton weaves a story about secrets, love, and family dynamics set in a small Irish town. The narrative follows the lives of various characters whose pasts come to light, revealing hidden truths and sparking unexpected connections. Through rich storytelling, the novel explores themes of redemption and understanding in a close-knit community.
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This novel may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that blend dark humour with heartfelt moments, set against the vivid backdrop of small-town life in Ireland. It offers a compelling exploration of family secrets and second chances, all while being infused with the author's signature wit and warmth. If you like narratives that capture the complexities of human relationships with a mix of tenderness and sharp observations, this book could be a great addition to your reading list.

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Graham Norton's Sunday Times bestseller

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The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Graham Norton 'Blend[s] 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 'Dark, funny, full of emotional intelligence and gripping from the start... beautifully written... Wonderful.' DAILY MAIL 'Beautifully constructed with a twisty plot... the perfect mix of levity and melancholy. A cracking read.' JO BRAND 'A winning mix of family drama and comedy crime caper... you may well find yourself reading it in one sitting.' HEAT 'Oh my GOD Forever Home is FABULOUS... His skill at gimlet-eyed observation and nuanced characterisation is chef's kiss but this book is SO FUNNY... It's a DELIGHT.' MARIAN KEYES

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.

'Effortlessly readable, possessed of a super twist and full of rounded characters to keep close to your heart.' THE OBSERVER '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

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Graham Norton's Forever Home has been praised for its clever observation, nuanced characterisation, and humour, making it an absolute delight. The novel is noted for its beautifully constructed and twisty plot that skilfully balances levity and melancholy, creating an engaging read. Reviewers have highlighted that it's Norton's best work so far, compelling and heartfelt, with themes of fractured families and Irish small-town mysteries.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529391435

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Coronet Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 368

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Graham Norton Literary Fiction

About the Author

Graham Norton is the author of five hugely successful novels, all of which have been bestsellers in the UK and Ireland and have won or been shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards. His writing has won him critical acclaim in media and from the literary community across the world. Graham's debut novel Holding was made into a high-profile TV drama in 2022, and Home Stretch and Forever Home have both been optioned for major TV series.

He is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for The Graham Norton Show, which has been running for almost two decades, and is known internationally for commentating on the Eurovision Song Contest and as a recurring judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

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