The Lodgers – Out Now!
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*Irish Times Top Ten Bestseller*
*Times (London) Popular Fiction Pick of the Month*
One house. Three strangers. A second chance at happiness.
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“Immersive, captivating, and full of heart, I fell in love with The Lodgers. A story that’s deeply moving but also laugh out loud funny, this is Eithne Shortall at the absolute top of her game.” Andrea Mara
“This moving, funny, and charming novel is reminiscent of Maeve Binchy; what an absolute joy it was to read.” Louise O’Neill
“The Lodgers is a brilliantly observed, life-affirming story of friendship, community and hope. Prepare to be touched and tickled in equal measure.” – Sunday Independent
“Shortall achieves that Marian Keyes feat of deftly weaving serious topics into her books, with a lightness of touch that never feels preachy.” – Irish Times
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Synopsis
Tessa’s life as an activist and volunteer worker takes a hit after a fall. At the ripe young age of 69, she’s no longer able to live alone and decides to take in two lodgers for free.
After the recent death of his brother, Conn is riddled with grief and determined to make amends. A free room seems too good to be true – until he meets the other lodger.
Chloe arrives at Tessa’s house to deliver a package and leaves with a room. But she takes an instant dislike to Conn, who refuses to say where he disappears to at night.
With everyone so busy keeping their own secrets, the mysterious package is forgotten. It’s addressed to Tessa’s daughter who’s been missing for 10 years – and only the contents have the answer to what happened…
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Further Praise for The Lodgers
“An effortless read laced with humour and connection” – Irish Times
“Heartwarming” – Daily Mail“Ideal summer read… An uplifting page turner with just the right amount of depth… Expertly balances the joys and absurdities of everyday life with its tragedies… You will find it hard to put down.” – Irish Independent
“A book packed with plot and character. An uplifting story… A book full of faith in collective action and the power of the many.” – Business Post
“Such a joyful read, written with wit, compassion and humour – and the characters are all so relatable. Throughout the chaos, sadness and uncertainty, hope, community and friendship shine through. I defy anyone to read this without turning the final page with a great big smile on their face!” – Ruth Hogan
“A sumptuous holiday read. Eithne Shortall has assembled an endearingly oddball cast of characters, a lovely romance, and several intriguing mysteries, all in one gorgeous package.” – Beth Morrey
“The Lodgers is both laugh aloud and emotional. It epitomises true family, friendship and home. It’s fabulous.” – My Weekly
“Romantic, witty and very engaging. A heartwarming read.” – Patricia Scanlan
“With its rich cast of delightful characters, and a plot that swoops effortlessly from humour to tragedy and back again, The Lodgers is a warm embrace of a novel. A wonderfully life-affirming read.” – Emma Rous
“I just adored The Lodgers. An evocative setting, page-turning plot and characters that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Utterly wonderful.” – Becky Hunter
“I adored this. I love how effortlessly Shortall writes different people and makes them so very real.” – Maia Dunphy
