Bøker av Marian Keyes

Deliciously dark and fantastically funny, Rachel's Holiday is the story of a young woman living life rather too well, until the day she takes it too far . . . 'How did it end up like this? Twenty-seven, unemployed, mistaken for a drug addict, in a treatment centre in the back arse of nowhere with an empty Valium bottle in my knickers . . .' Meet Rachel Walsh. She's been living it up in New York City, spending her nights talking her way into glamorous parties before heading home in the early hours to her hot boyfriend Luke.But her sensible older sister showing up and sending her off to actual rehab wasn't quite part of her plan. She's only agreed to her incarceration because she's heard that rehab is wall-to-wall jacuzzis, gymnasiums and rock stars going cold turkey - plus it's about time she had a holiday.Saying goodbye to fun will be hard. But not as hard as losing the man that, too late, she realises might just be the love of her life . . . _________ 'Gloriously funny' Sunday Times 'A born storyteller' Independent on Sunday 'The voice of a generation' Daily Mirror

Marian Keyes' Sushi for Beginners is the blissfully funny, smart tale of three women who discover that the line between success and failure, happiness and sadness, sanity and madness is finer than they ever thought . . . 'Dammit,' she realized. 'I think I'm having a nervous breakdown.' Hot-shot magazine editor Lisa Edwards' career is destined for high-rise New York, when suddenly she's blown off-course into the delights of low-rise Dublin. But what on earth can she do about it? Ashling Kennedy, Lisa's super-organized assistant, is good at worrying. Too good. She's even terrified of a little bit of raw fish . . . Clodagh Kelly is Ashling's best friend and has done everything right: beautiful kids and a husband come prince - everything in fact that Ashling has ever wanted. She should be - yet, she's not - happy. Three women on the verge of happiness and even closer to a complete breakdown. Which way will they fall? 'Keyes has given romantic comedy a much-needed face-lift. Chatty and warmhearted, Keyes's talent is to tell it how it is' Independent 'Laden with plots twists, jokey asides and nicely turned bits of zeitgeisty observational humour ... her energetic, well-constructed prose delivers life and people in satisfyingly various shades of grey' Guardian 'The voice of a generation' Daily Mirror

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Marian Keyes heartbreaking stunner of a novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close, read by the actress Niamh Daly. Helen Walsh doesnt believe in fear - its just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and yet shes sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been repossessed and now some old demons have resurfaced. Not least in the form of her charming but dodgy ex-boyfriend Jay Parker, who shows up with a missing persons case. Money is tight and Jay is awash with cash, so Helen is forced to take on the task of finding Wayne Diffney, the Wacky One from boyband Laddz. Things ended messily with Jay. And shes never going back there. Besides she has a new boyfriend now, the very sexy detective Artie Devlin and its all going well. But the reappearance of Jay is stirring up all kinds of stuff she thought shed left behind. Playing by her own rules, Helen is drawn into a dark and glamorous world, where her worst enemy is her own head and where increasingly the only person she feels connected to is Wayne, a man shes never even met. Utterly compelling, moving and very very funny, The Mystery of Mercy Close is unlike any novel youve ever read and Helen Walsh - courageous, vulnerable and wasp-tongued - is the perfect heroine for our times. Praise for Marian Keyes: When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own Daily Express Zips along with engaging characters, fabulous plotting and spot-on dialogue. Marian Keyes: what a genius Daily Mail Marian Keyes international bestselling novels include Rachels Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story, Anybody Out There, This Charming Man and The Brightest Star in the Sky. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin.

Den store Casey-familien tilbringer mye tid sammen. Johnny Casey, brødrene hans, Ed og Liam, deres vakre, talentfulle koner og alle barna deres, er den perfekte, glamorøse storfamilie. De er alltid samlet, - til bursdagsselskaper, skoleavslutninger, jubileumsfeiringer og helgeutflukter. Og de er lykkelige alle sammen. Konen til Johnny, Jessie - som sitter med pengene i familien - insisterer på at de er det. Men forholdene er imidlertid mindre rosenrøde under overflaten. For mens noen av familiemedlemmene ikke kan utstå hverandre, er det andre som liker hverandre litt vel godt.Alt virker normalt helt til Eds kone, Cara, får hjernerystelse og ikke klarer å holde tankene sine for seg selv. Med en uforsiktig kommentar i familiebursdagen til Johnny, avslører Cara den ene familiehemmeligheten etter den andre. Etter dette begynner det å rakne for Casey-familien, og de spør seg selv om det kanskje endelig er på tide å vokse opp ...

Stella Sweeny writes off her car . . . and his. But is it a blessing in disguise or just a taste of more to come? Entertaining and uplifting, The Woman Who Stole My Life is BESTSELLING author Marian Keyes' intriguing tale of finding true happiness in unexpected places . . . Ever wished you could trade your life in for a better one?One day, sitting in traffic, married Dublin mum Stella Sweeney attempts a good deed, collides with a Range Rover and meets a handsome man who wants her telephone number. She thinks he is arrogant and dismisses the incident. But in this meeting is born the seed of something which will take Stella thousands of miles from her old life, turning an ordinary woman into a superstar and, along the way , wrenching her whole family apart.Was meeting Mr Range Rover destiny or karma? Should she be grateful or just hopping mad? And can she grab a chance at real, honest-to-goodness happiness now it finally seems within her reach?'Keyes can deftly mix dark and light, tragic and comic in a way that only a handful of writers can.' Irish Times'A total triumph' Daily Mail'One of our finest writers' Jojo Moyes

'Keyes writes brilliantly, as always, about love, grief, jealousy and friendship' Daily MailMaggie Walsh is supposed to be the sensible one - the white sheep of the family. She lives less than a mile from Mum and Dad and married middle-of-the-road Garv. But that is about to change . . . _________'I'd always lived a fairly blameless life . . . up until the day I left my husband and ran away to Hollywood . . .'Unlike the rest of her family, Maggie Walsh has always done everything right. At thirty-three she has a proper job, is happily married to Garv and never puts a foot wrong. So why does she make a bolt for Hollywood and her best friend, Emily?In the City of Angels, Maggie gets to do things shes's never done before: mixing with filmstars, pitching scripts, partying non-stop. But is this really a once-in-a-lifetime journey of self-discovery, or is she simply running away from married life?________'Funny, compassionate, well-observed and irreverent' Time Out'Witty, wicked and yet moving. A novel to both laugh and cry over' Ireland on Sunday

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Marian Keyess thoroughly entertaining Anybody Out There, read by the actress Niamh Daly. I had to go back to New York and try to find him. There was a chance he mightnt be there but I had to give it a go because there was one thing I was certain of: he wasnt here. Anna Walsh is officially a wreck. Shes covered in bandages and shes lying in her parents Good Front Room dreaming of leaving Dublin and getting back to New York. To her friends. To The Most Fabulous Job in the World. And most of all, back to her husband, Aiden. But her family have other ideas (not to mention the usual problems that beset the Walsh sisters). And Aiden, for some reason, seems unwilling to get in touch. What happened to Anna to send her so far from all that she loves? And what happened to her marriage that her husband wont talk to her? It takes real talent to make a reader laugh and cry ... the story will stay with you long after youve read the last page Heat

In Marian Keyes' BESTSELLING Last Chance Saloon, three great friends discover that despite their best-laid plans, life can unravel in the most unexpected ways.'Love is blind, there was no doubt about it. In Tara's case it was also deaf, dumb, dyslexic, had a bad hip and the beginnings of Alzheimer's . . .'Tara, Katherine and Fintan have been best friends since they were teenagers. Now in their early thirties, they've been living it up in London for ten years. But what have they to show for a decade of hedonism?Sure, Tara's got a boyfriend - but only because she's terrified of spending five minutes alone. Katherine, on the other hand, has a neatness fetish that won't let anyone too close to mess up her life. And Fintan? Well, he has everything. Until he learns that without your health, you've got nothing . . .All three are drinking in the last chance saloon and they're about to discover that if you don't change your life, life has a way of changing you . . .'An outstanding writer and chronicler of our times' Independent on Sunday'Her writing is of the highest order. Someone should give this woman a Booker' Sunday Tribune

The audiobook adaptation of Marian Keyes The Brightest Star in the Sky, read by actress Niamh Daly. At 66, Star Street in Dublin, someone is watching over the lives of the people living in its flats. But no one is aware of it - yet... One of them is ready to take the plunge and fall in love; another is torn between two very different lovers. For some, secrets they want to stay buried will come to light and for others, the unveiling of those secrets will have tragic consequences. Fate is on its way to Star Street, bringing with it love and tragedy, friendship and heartbreak, and the power to change their lives in the most unexpected of ways...

PRE-ORDER NOW! THE HILARIOUS, HEARTWARMING NEW NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL NO. 1 BESTSELLER MARIAN KEYESPraise for Marian Keyes'Sensitive, funny, wonderful, immensely touching' Nigella Lawson'Delightfully funny' Daily Telegraph'Funny, tender, completely absorbing!' Graham Norton'An entertaining, growingly poignant contemporary tale' Sunday Times'Funny, heartbreaking, achingly real' Jane Fallon'Beautifully written, funny, heartbreaking and always wise - a proper treat' Daily Mail

Again, Rachel is a captivating novel by the renowned author Marian Keyes. Published by Penguin Books Ltd (UK) in 2023, this book offers a unique blend of genre that is bound to captivate its readers. Marian Keyes, known for her skillful storytelling, takes us on a journey with her protagonist, Rachel, navigating through the intricacies of life. The narrative is both engaging and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for anyone looking for a good book. The publication year, 2023, marks another successful year for Keyes, further solidifying her position in the literary world. Penguin Books Ltd, a leading publisher in the UK, is proud to present this masterpiece to the English-speaking audience. Don't miss out on this exceptional work of literature.

Bestselling author Marian Keyes has delighted readers with the lives, loves, and foibles of the irrepressible Walsh sisters and their eccentric mammy. In this Life in the Big Apple is perfect for Anna. She has the best job in the world, a lovely apartment, and great friends. Then one morning, she wakes up in her mammy's house in Dublin with stitches in her face, a dislocated knee, hands smashed up, and no memory at all of what happened. As soon as she's able, Anna's flying back to Manhattan, mystified but determined to find out how her life turned upside down. As her past slowly begins coming back to her, she sets out on an outrageous quest?involving lilies, psychics, mediums, and anyone who can point her in the right direction. Marrying life's darker bits with wild humor and tender wit, Anybody Out There? is a strange and wonderfully charming look at love here and ever after.

Go further under the covers and stay in bed a little longer with Marian Keyes in this winning follow-up to her smash essay collection, Under the Duvet. Written in the witty, forthright style that has earned her legions of devoted readers, Cracks in My Foundation offers an even deeper and more candid look into this beloved author's mind and heart, exploring such universal themes as friends and family, home, glamour and beauty, children, travel, and more. Marian's hilarious and thoughtful take on life makes her readers feel they are reading a friend, not just an author.Marian continues to entertain with her reports from the trenches, and throws in some original short fiction as well. Whether it's visiting Siberia, breaking it off with an old hairdresser, shopping (of course!), turning forty, living with her beloved husband, Himself (a man beyond description), or musing on the F word (feminism), Marian shares the joys, passions, and sorrows of her world and helps us feel good about our own. So grab a latte and a pillow and get ready to laugh your slippers off!

The fast lane is much too slow for Rachel Walsh. And Manhattan is the perfect place for a young Irish female to overdo everything. But Rachel's love of a good time is about to land her in the emergency room. It will also cost her a job and the boyfriend she adores.When her loving family hustles her back home and checks her into Ireland's answer to the Betty Ford Clinic, Rachel is hopeful. Perhaps it will be lovely?spa treatments, celebrities, that kind of thing. Instead, she finds a lot of group therapy, which leads her, against her will, to some important self-knowledge. She will also find something that all women like herself fear: a man who might actually be good for her.

What happens when a psychic tells Lucy that she'll be getting married within the year? Her roommates panic! What is going to happen to their blissful existence of eating take-out, drinking too much wine, bringing men home, and never vacuuming?Lucy reassures her friends that she's far too busy arguing with her mother and taking care of her irresponsible father to get married. And then there's the small matter of not even having a boyfriend.But then Lucy meets gorgeous, unreliable Gus. Could he be the future Mr. Lucy Sullivan? Or could it be handsome Chuck? Or Daniel, the world's biggest flirt? Or even cute Jed, the new guy at work?Maybe her friends have something to worry about after all....

Tilbake på nittitallet var Rachel Walsh ute å kjøre.Men et opphold på rehab forandret alt. Livet ble veldig bra, veldig raskt.Nå er det gått 20 år, Rachel er sammen med Quin, har en flott jobb som rådgiver for avhengige, og hun er til og med blitt glad i hagearbeid. Hennes eneste last er en forkjærlighet for dyre joggesko.Men da Luke, mannen hun en gang elsket, dukker opp igjen, befinner Rachel seg plutselig på ustø grunn.Hun trodde hun hadde landet. At alt var som det skulle. Er hun i ferd med å oppdage at uansett hvor gammel man er, så kan alt endre seg?Er det på tide å tenke nytt, Rachel?

- Dette er klassisk Marian Keyes: En storm av vidd og festligheter. Nådeløst morsomt. -The Times Amys ektemann Hugh har reist til den andre siden av kloden for å "finne seg selv". Men vil han noen gang komme tilbake? Hugh og jeg tar en pause fra hverandre . . . Vi trenger tid hver for oss. En storbyferie-med-shopping-og-fancy-restauranter-type-pause-fra-hverandre? Hadde det enda vært så vel. Hugh sier ikke at han forlater henne. Han elsker henne fremdeles, men han trenger bare en pause - fra ekteskapet, barna og, aller mest, fra samlivet deres. Han trenger seks måneder for seg selv i sørøst-Asia. Og det er ingenting Amy kan ikke si eller gjøre med det. Ja, det er en midtlivskrise, men ikke misforstå: en pause er ikke et brudd - ennå . . . mer et sammenbrudd for Amy, som alene og på vaklende grunn må forholde seg til en utvidet familie av sladrehanker og trøbbelmakere når Hugh forsvinner. For mye kan skje i løpet av seks måneder. Når Hugh kommer tilbake, hvis han gjør det, vil han være den samme mannen hun giftet seg med? Vil Amy være den samme kvinnen? For hvis Hugh tar en pause fra ekteskapet, så tar Amy også fri fra det . . . The Break er en historie om valgene vi tar og hvordan disse valgene gjør oss til dem vi er. Dette er Marian Keyes på sitt beste: morsom, klok og strålende.Marian Keyes er irsk og oppvokst i Dublin. Hun begynte å skrive i 1993, og to år senere utkom hennes første roman, Watermelon. Den ble fort en bestselger, i likhet med samtlige bøker hun har skrevet siden. Bøkene hennes er utgitt på 31 språk i over 40 land og har solgt i mer enn 30 millioner eksemplarer. Forfatteren er tildelt en rekke priser, deriblant British Book Awards og The Irish Book Award. Flere av bøkene er filmatisert. Les mer på: www.mariankeyes.com Utgivelser: Vannmelonen (2001), De Desperates Café (2003), Engler i LA (2003), Sushi for nybegynnere (2004), En sak har minst tre sider (2005), Er du der ute? (2006), Rachels ferie (2006), Lucy Sullivan skal gifte seg (2007), For god til å være sann (2008), En stjerne i natten (2010), God karma (2016).

Stella Sweeney har tilbrakt et herlig år i New York. Hun har gjort suksess med selvhjelpsboken sin og deltatt i talkshows over hele USA. Nå er hun tilbake i Dublin og møter hverdagen med et brak. Er dette straffen for å ha levd ut den amerikanske drømmen, eller skyldes det katastrofen som rammet henne så brått og brutalt? "Keyes er i en klasse for seg." Daily Express

Husker du den eksentriske familien Walsh? De fire eldste søstrene har fått hver sin historie - nå er det Helens tur. 33 år gamle Helen Walsh har aldri klart å holde på en jobb. Nå er hun privatdetektiv, men en blakk og hjemløs sådan. Derfor må hun flytte hjem til foreldrene til hun får livet på rett kjøl igjen. Enda mamma og pappa truer med å selge huset og dra på cruise til Karibia. Endelig får Helen et nytt oppdrag: å finne den savnede Wayne Diffney, tidligere medlem av boybandet Laddz. Han forsvant sporløst og plutselig, rett før gjenforeningskonserten, og må finnes for enhver pris. Selv om oppdragsgiveren er Helens sjarmerende, men upålitelige eks, er det gode penger å tjene, og gode muligheter til å benytte seg av lyssky undersøkelsesmetoder.

Lucy har ikke en gang kjæreste, men Mrs. Nolan har lest i tarot-kortene at Lucy vil gå opp kirkegulvet innen året er omme. Vennene hun deler leilighet med er forferdet over det de får høre. Hvis Lucy flytter ut kan det forstyrre deres livsstil med takeaways, for mye vindrikking og ta med seg menn hjem. Men Lucy forsikrer dem om at hun er alt for opptatt til en gang å tenke på å gifte seg. Men så møter hun Gus, og begynner å lure på om han er den rette. Eller er det Chuck, Daniel eller kanskje Jed?

Anna Walsh er offisielt et vrak. Hun er følelsesmessig knust og har bare en tanke i hodet: hun må tilbake til New York. New York består av vennene hennes, en fantastisk jobb og ikke minst ektemannen hennes. Ingenting i Annas liv er imidlertid enkelt lenger. Ikke bare blir returen til Manhattan vanskeliggjort av hennes fysiske og følelsesmessige arr, det virker også som om Aidan er forsvunnet. Er det på tide for Anna å gå videre, og kan hun i så fall klare det?

Jojo Harvey er en litterær agent med store ambisjoner, men da en ny kollega kaprer millionkontrakten, får hun problemer. Og det blir ikke bedre når hun forelsker seg i sjefen som er gift. Lily Wright er en av Jojos forfattere. Hun opplever skrivetørken etter å ha skrevet en bestselger. Forskuddet hun fikk for neste bok har hun allerede brukt på drømmehuset hun har kjøpt sammen med sin elskede Anton. Gemma Hogan er en profesjonell festfikser, og var Lilys bestevenninne helt til hun stjal hennes elskede Anton. Nå er hun singel og bundet til et nervevrak av en mor. Venninnen Susan blir bombadert med desperate e-mail fra Gemma og finner dem så festlig at hun sender dem videre til Jojo. Sirkelen er sluttet.

Rachel reiser til et rekreasjonssenter p.g.a. et narkotikaproblem. Hun savner kjæresten Luke, men innleder et forhold til Chris, en mann med en fortid og som medfører flere problemer enn hva utroskapet er verdt for Rachel.

Lola Daly finner ut at kjæresten, politikeren Paddy de Courcy, skal gifte seg med en annen kvinne. Journalisten Grace Gildee har selv hatt et forhold til Paddy, og nå vil hun ha hele historien om forlovelsen. Marnie Hunter er Grace sin tvillingsøster, men også hun har bånd til Paddy; hennes første store kjærlighet. Bruden Alicia Thornton er på sin side fast bestemt på å bli den perfekte hustru, men kjenner hun egentlig Paddy? Dette er historien om fire kvinner og en mann, og hemmeligheten som binder dem sammen.