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The mystery of Elizabeth Keane's father is one that has never been solved by the people of Buncarragh - not for lack of speculation. Her mother, Patricia, had been assumed a spinster until she began dating a mysterious man from out of town and within months had left Buncarragh and had married. Less than two years later, Patricia was back, with a new baby in her arms but no new husband by her side and unbendingly silent about her recent past. A secret she would take with her to her grave.

Helen is a retired teacher living on the Irish coast. She enjoys the peace and quiet—despite the burden of Margaret, her unpleasant sister. Margaret arrived three years ago for a short holiday but somehow managed to stay and worm her way into Helen's life. One day, Helen sees a man struggling in the sea and decides to investigate. She doesn't quite know what it is, but something about it feels very strange.

Graham Norton's masterful debut is an intelligently crafted story of love, secrets and loss. The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama, and yet its inhabitants are troubled. Sergeant PJ Collins hasn't always been this overweight; mother of two Brid Riordan hasn't always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn't always felt that her life was a total waste.

It is 1987, and a small Irish community is preparing for the wedding of two of its young inhabitants. They're barely adults, not so long out of school and still part of the same set of friends they've grown up with. As the friends head home from the beach that last night before the wedding, there is a car accident. Three survive the crash, but three are killed. And the reverberations are felt throughout the small town.

Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the world's biggest stars for nearly 20 years. He is loved across the nation for his delight in the peculiar and for his ability to find humour and a common ground in all that life brings.

Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.

Welcome to our third series of The Graham Norton Book Club where stories - reading them, writing them, listening to them, talking about them – are still front and centre. We’re featuring some of the world’s best-known and best-loved authors – like Maggie O’Farrell, Ann Cleeves, Jilly Cooper, NK Jemisin and Jonathan Coe. 

The Graham Norton Book Club is back. We’re still all about the stories – reading them, writing then, listening to them, talking about them - and in our new series we’re featuring some of the world’s best storytellers including Margaret Atwood, Matt Haig, Walter Mosley, Lisa Taddeo and Val McDermid. 

Graham chats to top authors, goes behind the mic with famous audiobook narrators and talks – and argues! – about the book of the week with his passionate band of virtual book clubbers. Plus, if you’re wondering what to read next, each edition is jam packed with ideas and recommendations from Graham and co-presenters, Alex Clark and Sara Collins. What are you waiting for? Come and join the club! 

Sechs junge Leute fahren ans Meer. Auf dem Rückweg ein schrecklicher Unfall: Es sterben ein Paar, das am nächsten Tag heiraten wollte, und eine Brautjungfer; die andere überlebt schwer verletzt. Kaum blessiert sind Martin, der Arztsohn, und Connor, der eigentlich nicht zur Clique gehört. Er saß am Steuer. Der ganze Ort Mullinmore ist wie gelähmt. Und nach dem Prozess wird Connor nach England geschickt. Niemand weiß, dass er noch vor etwas ganz anderem flieht.

In over an hour of side-splitting 'Norty' laughs and razor sharp wit Graham reveals all and will leave you panting for more!

Voller Sehnsucht und voller Geheimnisse, voller Dunkelheit und Licht: Nach langen Jahren kehrt Elizabeth Keane aus New York in die irische Heimat zurück. Ihre Mutter ist gestorben, Elizabeth muss den Haushalt auflösen. Gerne kommt sie nicht wieder, denn in Buncarragh herrscht noch immer die erstickende Enge von früher. Auch ihre Mutter hatte als junge Frau den Ausbruch gesucht, mit einem Mann, den keiner je zu Gesicht bekam.

Duneen liegt wirklich am Arsch der Welt, ganz, ganz unten im Süden Irlands. Große Dramen finden in dem kleinen Ort nicht statt, und trotzdem könnten viele Leute hier ein bisschen glücklicher sein. Sergeant PJ Collins war nicht immer so dick. Brid Riordan hat früher nicht so viel getrunken. Und auch Evelyn Ross glaubte einmal, ihr Leben könnte einen Sinn haben. Dann bricht der Tag an, als auf dem Grund der BurkeFarm Knochen gefunden werden. Menschliche Knochen. Und es ist vorbei mit der Ruhe.