Roone

A festive, feel-good tale about family and new beginnings from the author of Life Before Us and The Restaurant

''The many fans of Meaney would be delighted to find this book in their Christmas stocking'' Irish Independent

It''s three days before Christmas . . .

Tilly boards a plane on the other side of the world. She''s determined to reach Roone, a small island off the west coast of Ireland, in time for Christmas Day. Tilly carries a troubling secret and Laura, a woman she''s never met, might be the only one who can help her.

Except that Laura has no idea that Tilly exists. And with five children, a mother-in-law stranded on the island and a husband with whom she''s barely on speaking terms, an unexpected Christmas guest is the last thing she needs.

As Tilly''s journey brings her ever closer to Roone, a storm is also heading for the island - will she make it in time for Christmas?