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.
| ISBN: | 9780857528254 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2022 |
| Author: | Anne Youngson |
| Publisher: | Doubleday an imprint of Transworld |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Crime and Mystery Shorter Reads Psychological thriller Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings Humorous Fiction |