A secret ended their friendship. Now it's time to unlock the past ...'Exciting and at times heart-breaking, this book is a must for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six' CARMEL HARRINGTON'Riveting, original ... Rachael English ups her game with each book' ROISIN MEANEY'A compelling page-turner ... Rachael English is a gifted storyteller' ANNE TIERNANStacey Nash is in search of a new mystery to engage listeners of her popular podcast 'Whatever Happened To...?'. Her discovery of The Diamonds provides the perfect fit. Why did this all-woman rock band, on the verge of international stardom, disappear without a trace?In 1980s smalltown Ireland, Birdy Troy is a talented young musician on a mission to pursue her dream with her three closest friends. The bright lights of London call, but the road to stardom is not what she expected. As Birdy waits in the wings for the performance of a lifetime, she battles with a truth that threatens everything.Forty years on, as Stacey Nash investigates, it seems as if the closer she gets to tracking down Birdy Troy, the more elusive she becomes. As she pieces together fragments of a broken story, her determination deepens.A moving and gripping story of two generations of women who each, in their own way, are trying to be free.*Previously published as Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy?*See what readers are saying about The Last Song:'I loved every minute of this book . . . [it] definitely reminded me of Daisy Jones and the Six and I'd expect all DJ fans will enjoy this book too''A poignant tale of secrets, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family . . . this novel captivates from start to finish' 'I absolutely loved this story! The writing is fantastic . . . This is my first Rachael English book but it certainly won't be my last''I LOVED this book!''An engaging and totally immersive read ... would thoroughly recommend''Amazing, brilliant''This cleverly crafted and impeccably told story deserves to be read far and wide . . . there's something for everyone here''Just wonderful''I loved this book so much. I just sobbed at the ending. It's a book that I'll have to pause after before starting another one, because this needs to be absorbed and sat with for a while . . . Birdy is an unforgettable character''Sometimes it will make you want to dance around the room, sometimes it'll pull at your heartstrings and leave you with a lump in your throat ... an engaging, moving, bittersweet, yet enjoyable story that needs to be told for women like Birdy everywhere''I could not put it down. An exceptionally well written novel. Rachel English is a wonderful storyteller'
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Shades of Daisy Jones and The Six and The Commitments combine with Rachael's inimitable storytelling gift, in a rock 'n' roll tale from a fresh perspective....
Witty dialogue and uniquely Irish storytelling
Shades of Daisy Jones and The Six and The Commitments combine with Rachael's inimitable storytelling gift, in a rock 'n' roll tale from a fresh perspective....

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781399726832
Publisert
2025-01-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Hachette Books Ireland
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

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Om bidragsyterne

Rachael English is a bestselling novelist and presenter on Ireland's most popular radio show, Morning Ireland. During more than twenty years as a journalist, she has worked on most of RTÉ Radio's leading current affairs programmes, covering a huge range of national and international stories. In recent years Rachael has gained a loyal readership at home and abroad, with her six much-loved novels: Going Back, Each and Every One, The American Girl, The Night of the Party, The Paper Bracelet and The Letter Home.