Forever Home: the dark, twisty comedy of hidden household secrets - Now a major Channel 5 drama
'Effortlessly readable, possessed of a super twist'
OBSERVER
'Dark, funny . . . gripping from the start'
DAILY MAIL
'Beautifully constructed with a twisty plot'
JO BRAND
Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small Irish town. A second chance at love with the older Declan brings her unexpected happiness, but their romance sparks speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like him? And what happened to the wife who abandoned him all those years ago?
The gossip only serves to bring them closer, but when Declan becomes ill, things fall apart. Carol is forced to leave their beloved home and return to her parents. Unwilling to see her daughter suffer, Carol's mother vows to get to the bottom of things. It seems there are secrets in Declan's past, and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance.
'A winning mix of family drama and comedy crime caper . . . you may well find yourself reading it in one sitting'
HEAT
'Norton is the king of the Irish small-town mystery'
ANNE GRIFFIN
'Top-notch . . . full of warmth, comedy and dark secrets'
DAILY MIRROR
Readers adore Forever Home
'I loved every word' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A deliciously dark comedy drama, full of secrets, bad decisions and difficult relationships' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I could not put it down once I started it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Full of twists and turns' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Graham Norton
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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.