Bøker av Anne Tiernan

The affair is over - so what does she have to lose?Juliet never planned to be the other woman, but Rory was the only man she'd ever loved. She was sure he would leave his annoyingly perfect wife for her - then he went and died. At his funeral, Juliet hides shamefully at the back, while his wife and their son rightfully grieve up front. Maeve, a bestselling novelist, appears to have it all, except any time for herself. Between her exasperating husband, two teenage sons, and ailing mother, Maeve's success feels hollow. When she dallies in a surprising infidelity of her own, and then uncovers a disturbing secret, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel.Erica was the perfect wife, but Rory knew things about her that no one else can ever know. And now she's left with a question she doesn't want the answer to: had she lost Rory long before he died? In the wake of his death, she forms an unlikely connection with the last person she expected - Juliet, the gorgeous girl from his past. As three women's lives collide, they must reconcile the realities of love, betrayal, and the limits of forgiveness - because what does it truly mean to be 'good', anyway?The brilliant new novel from international bestseller Anne Tiernan, with her trademark wit, sharp observation, charming warmth and devastating honesty when it comes to mid-life.

'A page-turner portraying the madness and messiness of family life - I loved it' Elaine Feeney'Moving, funny, sharp and beautifully written ... stunning' Andrea Mara'A powerful and thought-provoking read' Irish Independent'You will fall in love with every one of the Tobin family' Edel CoffeyStrait-laced Frances Tobin is the 'perfect' middle child, wife and mother. But when an old flame contacts her out of the blue, she's tempted to risk everything.Her older brother Conor, a high-achieving CEO, enjoys the perks of his media-darling status. Little does he know the reputation he has spent years building is about to come crashing down.Ten years ago, youngest sibling Sinead was the next big thing in the literary world. Now she's considering desperate measures to revive her once-promising career.When they receive the news that their complicated, unknowable mother only has days to live, Frances, Sinead and Conor rush to her side. But as they prepare to say goodbye to Joy, they discover she has one last devastating secret to share, one that will finally help them to understand her - and each other.'Authentic, deeply moving and full of hope' Jacqueline Bublitz'A really engaging, raw, page-turner' Sinead Moriarty

A family brought together by the person they said goodbye to long ago...