THE GHOSTLIGHTS by Gráinne Murphy

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Can anyone really choose to be forgotten?

 

An elderly gentleman checks into a B&B in a small village in rural Ireland where he knows nobody. Four days later, his body is found in the lake.

 

The identity of their unknown guest raises questions for one family in particular, twin sisters Liv and Marianne, and their mother, Ethel, each of whom is searching for her own place in the world.

 

The Ghostlights brilliantly evokes the lives of the people in the town and explores the aftershocks of a stranger’s tragedy. What is identity? And strangerhood? What is the meaning of home, and what power do we have over whether or not we are remembered?

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'Quirky, thoughtful and exquisitely narrated, The Ghostlights is a beautifully observed story of family dynamics and the ripple effects caused by tragedy' WI Magazine

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‘A subtle, penetrating delight of a novel' Joanna Glen, Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award

‘Funny and moving’ Elske Rahill, author of An Unravelling

‘Murphy skilfully weaves a very Irish dark humour through this unflinching look at the choices we make and their impact on those around us.’ Damhnait Monaghan

‘A careful balance of wry humour, exposition of character, and unnerving mystery' Frances Macken