The village cleaning lady who holds everyone's house-keys opens a boot to find some unexpectedly dead contents; a vengeful dinner party host serves more than just a roast to her six guests; and driven to distraction by his new young wife, a man resorts to two grisly acts, in a gripping re-imagining of a famous Irish ballad.
Ripping away the polite façade of small communities, these stories of love, lies and revenge reveal the roiling emotions and frustration that can lead seemingly good people to do bad things. Rich in compassion, pathos and humour, Anne Youngson offers us her dark take on human foibles, pettiness and rivalry in this sparkling, unputdownable collection.
Review
An extraordinary writer - NINA STIBBE
About the Author
ANNE YOUNGSON's debut novel MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM was shortlisted for the Costa Best First Novel Award and won the inaugural Paul Torday Memorial prize for debut fiction by writers over sixty. Her second novel, THREE WOMEN AND A BOAT was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. A COMPLICATED MATTER is her first historical novel, and was inspired by an episode of 'From the Archives' on BBC Radio Four. She had a successful career in senior management before turning to her long-held wish to write. She lives in Oxfordshire and is married with two children and four grandchildren.
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