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    Holding: A Novel
    Holding: A Novel
    Holding: A Novel
    Audiobook7 hours

    Holding: A Novel

    Written by Graham Norton

    Narrated by Graham Norton

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    A New York Times bestseller

    From Graham Norton—the BAFTA Award–winning and hugely popular BBC America television host—comes a charming debut novel set in an idyllic Irish village where a bumbling investigator has to sort through decades of gossip and secrets to solve a mysterious crime. “With its tale of provincial life, gimlet-eyed spinsters, and thwarted love…it feels almost like a Miss Marple mystery written by Colm Tóibín” (The New York Times).

    The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama, and yet its inhabitants are troubled: Sergeant P.J. Collins hasn’t always been this overweight; Brid Riordan, a mother of two, hasn’t always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn’t always felt that her life was a total waste.

    So when human remains—suspected to be those of Tommy Burke, a former lover of both Brid and Evelyn—are discovered on an old farm, the village’s dark past begins to unravel. As a frustrated P.J. struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his professional life, he unearths a community’s worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regrets.

    Darkly comic, at times profoundly sad, and “especially inviting because of its tongue-in-cheek wit” (Kirkus Reviews), Holding is a masterful debut. Graham Norton employs his acerbic humor to breathe life into a host of lovable characters, and explore—with searing honesty—the complexities and contradictions that make us human.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781508245216
    Author

    Graham Norton

    Graham Norton is the author of the novels Holding, which was a New York Times bestseller and won the 2016 Irish Independent Popular Fiction Award, and A Keeper. One of the UK's best loved broadcasters, Graham has won eight BAFTAs and is the host of The Graham Norton Show on BBC1 and BBC America, has a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, and writes a column for the Telegraph. Born in Dublin and raised in West Cork, he now lives in London.

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    • 5/5
      Great book! Excellent performance by the author.

      I was tipped off about this audiobook because it was offered as a Daily Deal on Audible. I decided not to purchase the book but, instead just listen to it on Scribd because, well, you never know how good a book may or may not turn out. In this case, I am actually sorry I didn’t get the deal as I found this book to be such a delightful listen and will probably, at some point, want to listen again. The author really won my heart with his lively portrayal of all the different and very colorful characters, many of whom I became quite fond of. Sorry to see them all go when the book ended ?. I will miss them!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A fun departure from my usual historical fiction forays. The author’s narration is spot on. Hoping for a sequel!

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    • 5/5
      Wonderful characters, great storyline that keeps interest. Please keep writing, Mr. Norton!

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    • 5/5
      Couldn't stop listening. Fascinating and absorbing. Excellent reading by author.

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    • 5/5
      Who knew Graham Norton was such a great writer? And a marvelous reader who knows how to use his voice to differentiate the characters. A very fun mystery!

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    • 5/5
      Loved it, recommend to read or listen to five stars

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    • 5/5
      Very good book keeps you interested all the way through.
      Strong characters

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    • 5/5
      Im not usually a fan of authors reading their books but in this case i Loved the storyline, loved the characters, and loved Graham reading it .
      Cant wait to see the tv series when it comes out.

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    • 5/5
      I enjoyed the plot twists, characters, storylines and the performance. Well done! Looking forward to more!

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    • 5/5
      I greatly enjoyed listening to Graham Norton read me his lovely story. I recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      Always love a Graham Norton book. One of my favorite authors!