The Lodgers: An uplifting and heart-warming tale of friendship, community and a mystery package

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SHORTLISTED FOR POPULAR FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023

'Heartwarming' Daily Mail

'A joyful read' Ruth Hogan

One house, three strangers...

Tessa
Activist, 69 years young. Not ready to sell up her big seaside house, but she knows a little help around the place would do wonders.

Conn
Looking for a quiet place to heal after a family tragedy, this seaside escape would be the perfect haven if it weren't for...

Chloe
Arrives to drop off a package and leaves with a room. Her life is a bit of a mess, but this could be the start of a new chapter. She's ready for change. But is she ready for Conn

'An ideal summer read ... by turns hilarious and heartbreaking' Irish Independent

'This moving, funny and charming novel is reminiscent of Marian Keyes' Louise O'Neill

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Heartwarming * Daily Mail *
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
This moving, funny, and charming novel is reminiscent of Maeve Binchy; what an absolute joy it was to read -- Louise O'Neill
Romantic, witty and very engaging. A heartwarming read. -- Patricia Scanlan
Both laugh aloud and emotional ... epitomises true family, friendship and home. It's fabulous. * My Weekly *
A sumptuous holiday read ... an endearingly oddball cast of characters, a lovely romance, and several intriguing mysteries, all in one gorgeous package -- Beth Morrey
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
Ideal summer read ... Expertly balances the joys and absurdities of everyday life with its tragedies ... by turns hilarious and heartbreaking ... Shortall excels in witty, character-driven plots ... you will find it hard to put down * Irish Independent *
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
Packed with plot and character ... uplifting ... full of faith in collective action and the power of the many * Sunday Business Post *

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
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 *
A brilliantly observed, life-affirming story of friendship, community and hope. Prepare to be touched and tickled in equal measure * Sunday Independent *
I adored this. I love how effortlessly Shortall writes different people and makes them so very real. -- Maia Dunphy

Author Bio

Eithne Shortall is an author, columnist and occasional broadcaster. Her debut novel, Love in Row 27, was a major Irish bestseller, and the follow-up, Grace After Henry, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and won Best Page Turner at the UK's Big Book Awards. Her third novel, Three Little Truths, was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.