{"product_id":"holding-by-graham-norton-1575b","title":"Holding by Graham Norton","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 Tibn? (New York Times). n nThe 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. n nSo 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. n nDarkly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41845127479370,"sku":"1575b","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/1575b.jpg?v=1764526115","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/holding-by-graham-norton-1575b","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}