'Top-notch... full of warmth, comedy and dark secrets'

DAILY MIRROR

'Beautifully constructed with a twisty plot'

JO BRAND

'A winning mix of family drama and comedy crime caper'

HEAT

**Graham Norton's new novel Frankie is out now**

The dark comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author Graham Norton

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 his 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...