The Lodgers

Eithne Shortall

An uplifting and heartwarming tale of friendship, community and a mystery package…

Tessa’s life as an activist and volunteer worker takes a hit after a fall. At the ripe young age of sixty-nine, she’s no longer able to live alone and decides to take in two lodgers for free.

After the recent death of his brother, Conn is riddled with grief and determined to make amends. A free room seems too good to be true – until he meets the other lodger.

Chloe arrives at Tessa’s house to deliver a package and leaves with a room. But she takes an instant dislike to Conn, who refuses to say where he disappears to at night. With everyone so busy keeping their own secrets, the mysterious package is forgotten. It’s addressed to Tessa’s daughter who’s been missing for eleven years – and only the contents of the package have the answer to what happened…

Praise for Eithne Shortall:

‘Liane Moriarty meets Maeve Binchy meets Marian Keyes.’ Jo Spain

‘Wildly entertaining and hugely enjoyable.’ Liz Nugent

‘I couldn’t have liked it more.’ Daily Mail

‘As cleverly plotted as an Agatha Christie whodunnit.’ Irish Independent

Eithne Shortall is an author, journalist and occasional broadcaster. Her second novel, Grace After Henry, was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and won Best Page Turner at the UK’s Big Book Awards. Three Little Truths was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. This is her fifth novel.