The Woman at 72 Derry Lane, Carmel Harrington
The Woman at 72 Derry Lane, Carmel Harrington
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The Woman at 72 Derry Lane

Author: Carmel Harrington

Narrator: Aoife McMahon

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/16/2017

Synopsis

‘A complete page-turner and an emotional rollercoaster. Tissues will be required’ Sinead Moriarty ‘A wonderfully life-affirming book…Carmel Harrington writes with such honesty’ bestselling author, Hazel Gaynor On a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband, Matt. The perfect couple in every way, Stella appears to have it all. Next door, at number 72 however, lives Rea Brady. Gruff, bad-tempered and rarely seen besides the twitching of her net curtains, rumour has it she’s lost it all…including her marbles if you believe the neighbourhood gossip. But appearances can be deceiving and when Stella and Rea’s worlds collide they realise they have much in common. Both are trapped in a prison of their own making. Has help been next door without them realising it? With the warmth and wit of Maeve Binchy and the secrets and twists of Liane Moriarty, this is the utterly original and compelling new novel from bestseller Carmel Harrington. Praise for : ‘I both cried and laughed…one of the best books I have ever read’ ‘Both heart-wrenching and uplifting. The perfect summer read’ Bestseller Fionnuala Kearney

About Carmel Harrington

Sunday Times Bestseller Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband Roger and two young children, Amelia and Nate. Her latest books are The Woman at 72 Derry Lane and The Things I Should Have Told You, and her other bestsellers include Every Time A Bell Rings, The Life You Left and Kindle Book of the Year 2013 winner Beyond Grace's Rainbow. Carmel's books are published worldwide, and have been translated into eight languages to date.She is a regular on Irish television as a panellist on TV3's Elaine Show. In addition, she is Chair of Wexford Literary Festival, which she co-founded.For more information visit www.carmelharrington.com.You can find Carmel on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HappyMrsH.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Malia on December 10, 2017

I definitely got more that I expected from this book, which I initially thought was a fluffy chick-lit. It's a thoughtful story told wonderfully from various viewpoints. The characters are multi-dimensional and real and the story both tragic and hopeful. Recommended! Find more reviews and bookish fun......more

Goodreads review by Maxine on June 22, 2021

Emotional and empowering fiction! I loved it. This book offered up so much more than I expected. Lots of plot twists here and one hell of a story. Stella is living a life of darkness when her life intertwines with that of Rea her next door neighbour. Both women are trapped in the pain of their lives i......more

Goodreads review by booksofallkinds on June 16, 2017

Have you ever read a book that was so fiercely superb that you could not forget about it? A book that broke your heart but made you believe in hope and happiness at the same time? Well, THE WOMAN AT 72 DERRY LANE by Carmel Harrington did all of the above and more, and is such a stunning display of b......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on May 25, 2017

Rea may not have left her house in over a year, but she is well aware of what is going on next-door. Despite the sturdy walls of the houses on Derry Lane, she can hear the realities of her neighbour's marriage. But how can she help if she cannot place a foot over the threshold of her home? Stella and......more

Goodreads review by Aoife on April 04, 2020

4.5 stars Stella Greene is trapped in an abusive marriage, and her next-door neighbour Rea Brady is trapped within her own home by her fears and anxiety, and is unable to help Stella on the nights she hears her husband shouting. As the two women tentatively begin to get to know each other, and let ea......more

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‘Will make you see life in a different way’Woman’s Way ‘Heartwrenching and heartwarming’Evening Herald ‘Guaranteed to brighten your day’Novelicious ‘Carmel Harrington has done it again! Brilliantly written … it surpasses all expectations’Chicklit Club ‘A bittersweet, quietly brilliant novel that will make you cry, laugh and cry all over again’Female First ‘Funny, poignant and bursting with heartfelt humour’I Heart … Chick Lit ‘Completely stunning’Reviewed the Book ‘It will stay with you well after, you have turned the last page’Bleach House Library

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