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Holding

By: Graham Norton
Narrated by: Graham Norton
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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.

So when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke - a former¬ love of both Brid and Evelyn - the village's dark past begins to unravel. As the frustrated PJ struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community's worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret.

Darkly comic, touching and at times profoundly sad. Graham Norton employs his acerbic wit to breathe life into a host of loveable characters, and explore - with searing honesty - the complexities and contradictions that make us human.

©2016 Graham Norton (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Village Fiction Exciting Feel-Good Funny Witty
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Thank you GN you’re full of surprises! I especially like your tone of voice, you had me giggling throughout! 😂

Get ready to laugh

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I expected a comedy but was more delighted with the well developed and lovely characters and the very real feelings described. A superior novel.

Touching very human drama that makes you smile

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Loved it. Ended too soon for me. i want to hear more of PJ.

Thanks Graham!

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Quirky story. GN great soh sprinkled through out.
I loved his narration and he captured a small Irish village so well. I look forward to the second book and more.
Just one thing not long enough.

very enjoyable

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i loved it just like a good bed time atory graham is so enjoyable to listen to, a great out come

a grest read

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Easy listening, light hearted, page turner, I would listen to another one of his books.

Enjoyable

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I really enjoyed my first audible book , Graham’s story really came alive . I couldn’t wait to drive to work or go to bed to continue listening. As a girl who’s familiar with Cork and it’s many village characters it made it all the more enjoyable. Enjoy x

An absolute joy , Graham Norton is a great story teller

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Would you consider the audio edition of Holding to be better than the print version?

Didn't read the print version

Who was your favorite character and why?

PJ Collins - he was delightful and complicated

Which character – as performed by Graham Norton – was your favourite?

PJ Collins

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes definitely

Any additional comments?

I hope Graham writes more novels soon!

Exellent read. Fun, mysterious and engaging

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What did you like best about this story?

The characters and the storyline. I wanted to keep reading to see what came next - it was riveting!

What about Graham Norton’s performance did you like?

I love Graham no matter what he does, but his narration of this book was excellent.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were parts where I laughed and cried with the characters. I feel it was written with just the right amount of emotion, humour and sensitivity.

Any additional comments?

This was a well written, sensitive, funny and engaging story. I could not put it down, and I did not want it to end. Bring on the next one Graham!

Couldn't put it down!

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this is a well written book. at first I thought it was going to be a simple murder mystery but it is more than that. it is the story of a few fully understood characters living in the village Duneen. it doesn't flinch from their faults but it does give you enough background to empathise with them.
the mystery unfolds in a satisfying, believable manner. there isn't a happy ending for all but the book is all the better for that.
I enjoyed the reading by the author - no annoying mannerisms and I always knew who was talking when there was dialogue.

well told story

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