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The Birthday Party

A spell-binding summer read from the Number One bestselling author (Roone Book 4)

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The Birthday Party

By: Roisin Meaney
Narrated by: Michele Moran
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 'A wonderful storyteller' Ciara Geraghty

'Meaney is utterly credible, utterly authentic, utterly irresistible' Irish Independent

'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'Flanagan

The new novel from No.1 bestselling author Roisin Meaney.

Another summer is in full swing on the island of Roone, and preparations are underway for a big birthday party at the local hotel. But beneath the air of celebration, many of the islanders have their own struggles to contend with.
Imelda, isolated by her recent heartbreak, has no memory of accepting a month-long Bed & Breakfast booking, but when a stranger turns up on her doorstep looking forward to his stay, she has little choice but to take him in.
On the other side of the world, Tilly packs her bag for a visit to Roone to spend time with her sister Laura and her long-distance boyfriend Andy, wholly unaware of the trauma that awaits her there.
Meanwhile, Laura is struggling to digest a startling confession when she finds her stepmother on her doorstep, young son in tow, having left her husband.
During six weeks of summer, love and friendships are tested - and, as the day of the party approaches, the various truths will out in unexpected ways.

(p)2019 Hachette Books Ireland©2019 Roisin Meaney Contemporary Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt
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I have really enjoyed all of the other Roone books, and was looking forward to this one. I wasn't disappointed. Lovely story of family and island life, with fantastic narration by Michelle Moran, who I think has read all of the others in the series. I hope there will be more.

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