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A Keeper

Von: Graham Norton
Gesprochen von: Graham Norton
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Shortlisted for the National Book Awards

Graham Norton's debut novel, Holding, was a Sunday Times best seller and loved everywhere. His new novel, A Keeper, is a twisted tale of secrets and ill-fated loves that once again demonstrates Norton's understanding of human nature and all its darkest flaws.

The mystery of Elizabeth Keane's father is one that has never been solved by the people of Buncarragh - not for lack of speculation. Her mother, Patricia, had been assumed a spinster until she began dating a mysterious man from out of town and within months had left Buncarragh and had married.

Less than two years later, Patricia was back, with a new baby in her arms but no new husband by her side and unbendingly silent about her recent past. A secret she would take with her to her grave.

Now, as Elizabeth returns to the village after her mother's funeral, bringing with her her own regrets and wounds, she finds a thin pile of ribbon-bound letters at the back of a wardrobe that may at last hold the key to her past:

Dear Lonely Leinster Lady,
I'm not really sure how to begin....

©2018 Graham Norton (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Belletristik Familienleben Frauenliteratur Kleinstadt- & Landleben

Kritikerstimmen

Praise for Holding, winner of the Irish Book Awards' Book of the Year 2016: "Poised and perceptive." (Sunday Times)

"A deftly plotted story as moving as it is compelling." (Sunday Mirror)

"Deeply accomplished...brilliantly observed." (Good Housekeeping)
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Absolutely loved it, the story, the twists, the Irishness and of course Graham Norton's reading - I can only thoroughly recommend it!

simply brilliant

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Das war der 3. Roman von Graham Norton den ich gehört habe, und ich war nicht enttäuscht. Ich mag Nortons Charaktere gerne, immer durchschnittlich, mittel gut gelaunt und unscheinbar und gerade deshalb die perfekten Helden. Und auch in dieser Familiengeschichte ein Twist, der zwar nicht völlig unerwartet kommt, aber trotzdem für eine schöne Spannung sorgt. Zu empfehlen!

Familiengeschichte mit Twist

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A true page turner. I even shed some tears. Hope there will be a third novel from Graham.

Loved it, from start to finish.

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Who'd have thought Graham Norton can write such charming books? Have always loved his show and was very curious how he would tell a tale of a woman finding a new past and a new future. With his great sense of humour and sensitivity - and obviously, imagination - this is a perfect much, a real treat!

Inventive, amusing and very human tale

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this is yet another great story written and told by the amazing Graham Norton. he's a master of words with a great eye for detail.
Two stories told, both captivating and with twists.

captivating and with twists

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I loved this book. The story is clever, sad and funny, told with the famous irish humour and wonderful irish turn of phrase.

I imagine for non native speakers some of the humour may be lost. My tipp, don't take some of the phrases too literally!!

Graham Norton is a brilliant narrator and I throughly enjoyed putting on my head phones and being taken on a journey starting in 60's Irland were laughter and the fear of scandal co-existed right up to the smartphone era.

My one negative...in the middle I got a bit bored and fast forwarded one chapter a little..... sorry Garham!

I would definitely recommend this book!

Great Irish Drama

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Read much too fast. Hectic. Story is long line of character studies. Nice character voices.

Disappointing. Character studies hurridly read

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